God Created The Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs that Changed History

Name: God Created The Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs that Changed History
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Rating: 4.4 (378 reviews)
Author: Stephen Hawking

by Stephen Hawking

Nonfiction Biography Memoir

4.4 (378)

4.4 stars from 378 reviews

1055 pages~17.6 hr readPublished by Hachette+ORMPublished 2007-03-29

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Perfect for you if...

You're curious about how mathematics actually works and want to understand the original thinking behind calculus, probability, and logic.
You appreciate historical context and want to see how individual mathematicians solved problems that shaped civilisation.
You enjoy dense, intellectually rewarding books and aren't intimidated by equations or formal mathematical language.

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You're looking for a casual popular science book. This is dense, technical, and demands sustained concentration.
You want to avoid heavy mathematics entirely. The book includes substantial excerpts from original proofs and results.
You prefer linear narrative over thematic exploration. This jumps between mathematicians and centuries rather than telling one continuous story.

About this book

This volume examines thirty-one landmark mathematical works spanning 2,500 years and representing seventeen mathematicians. It traces mathematical thought from Euclid's geometry through Newton's calculus, Laplace's probabilities, and Boole's work. The book includes excerpts from original mathematical proofs and results, allowing readers to engage directly with the work of these mathematicians. It charts the progression of mathematical thought and explains the foundations underlying current technologies.

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