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Great Feuds in Mathematics: Ten of the Liveliest Disputes Ever
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A Passion for Mathematics: Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality
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Prime Numbers: The Most Mysterious Figures in Math
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The Magical Maze: Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes
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Quick Arithmetic: A Self-Teaching Guide
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The Universal Book of Mathematics: From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes
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Lift: The Rise of Mathe-Lingua-Musica
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The Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi: The 10 Greatest Math Puzzles of All Time
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The Fifth Postulate: How Unraveling A Two Thousand Year Old Mystery Unraveled the Universe
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Fragments of Infinity: A Kaleidoscope of Math and Art
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Strength in Numbers: Discovering the Joy and Power of Mathematics in Everyday Life
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Life By the Numbers
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How Math Can Save Your Life: (And Make You Rich, Help You Find The One, and Avert Catastrophes)
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Gravity's Arc: The Story of Gravity from Aristotle to Einstein and Beyond
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Benjamin Banneker: Surveyor, Astronomer, Publisher, Patriot
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Why Do Buses Come in Threes: The Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life
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Historic Photos of University of Michigan
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The Story of the Jews: A 4,000-Year Adventure—A Graphic History Book
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Science Firsts: From the Creation of Science to the Science of Creation
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Harry Potter and History
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IQ: A Smart History of a Failed Idea
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Marking Time: The Epic Quest to Invent the Perfect Calendar
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Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects
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Caesar Versus Pompey
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