Littlewood’s Miscellany [Paperback] John E. Littlewood and B?la Bollob?s

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Paperback cover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and bending. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-preserved copy of Littlewood’s Miscellany offers a captivating glimpse into the mind of one of the 20th century’s most brilliant and influential mathematicians. John Edensor Littlewood, a colleague and collaborator of the legendary G.H. Hardy at Cambridge University, was renowned for his exceptional problem-solving abilities and his profound contributions to various fields, including analytic number theory, mathematical analysis, and probability theory. This seminal work, first published in 1986, is a compilation of Littlewood’s insightful lectures, notes, and musings on a wide range of mathematical topics, meticulously curated and edited by his former student, Béla Bollobás. Littlewood’s Miscellany is a treasure trove for mathematics enthusiasts, providing a rare opportunity to delve into the thought processes and intellectual curiosity of a true mathematical genius. With its clean pages and secure binding, this copy invites readers to immerse themselves in Littlewood’s profound insights, allowing them to appreciate the depth and beauty of mathematics through the eyes of one of its most revered masters.