Mathematicians solve equations, or try to. But sometimes the solutions are not as interesting as the beautiful symmetric patterns that lead to them. Written in a friendly style for a general audience, Fearless Symmetry is the first popular math book to discuss these elegant and mysterious patterns and the ingenious techniques mathematicians use to uncover them. Hidden symmetries were first discovered nearly two hundred years ago by French mathematician évariste Galois. They have been used extensively in the oldest and largest branch of mathematics--number theory--for such diverse applications as acoustics, radar, and codes and ciphers. They have also been employed in the study of Fibonacci numbers and to attack well-known problems such as Fermat's Last Theorem, Pythagorean Triples, and the ever-elusive Riemann Hypothesis. Mathematicians are still devising techniques for teasing out these mysterious patterns, and their uses are limited only by the imagination. The first popular book to addre

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In his book, Smith fervently extolled the simple yet enlightened notion that individuals are fully capable of setting and regulating prices for their own goods and services. He argued passionately in favor of free trade, yet stood up for the little guy. The Wealth of Nations provided the first--and still the most eloquent--integrated de*ion of the workings of a market economy. The result of Smith’s efforts is a witty, highly readable work of genius filled with prescient theories that form the basis of a thriving capitalist system. This unabridged edition offers the modern reader a fresh look at a timeless and seminal work that revolutionized the way governments and individuals view the creation and dispersion of wealth--and that continues to influence our economy right up to the present day.

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This second edition of The Cambridge Companion to Dante isdesigned to provide an accessible introduction to Dante forstudents, teachers and general readers. The volume has been fullyupdated to take account of the most up-to-date scholarship andincludes three new essays on Dante's works. The suggestions forfurther reading now include the most recent secondary works andtranslations as well as online resources. The essays cover Dante'searly works and their relation to the Commedia, his literaryantecedents, both vernacular and classical, biblical andtheological influences, the historical and political dimensions ofDante's works, and their reception. In addition there areintroductory essays to each of the three canticles of the Commediathat analyse their themes and style. This new edition will ensurethat the Companion continues to be the most useful single volumefor new generations of students of Dante. · The second edition of a Companion used in many coursesworldwide · Fully updated to reflect rece

John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946) was the most important economistof the twentieth century. He was also a philosopher who wrote onethics and the theory of probability and was a central figure inthe Bloomsbury Group of writers and artists. In this volumecontributors from a wide range of disciplines offer newinterpretations of Keynes's thought, explain the links betweenKeynes's philosophy and his economics, and place his work andKeynesianism - the economic theory, the principles of economicpolicy, and the political philosophy - in their historical context.Chapter topics include Keynes's philosophical engagement with G. E.Moore and Franz Brentano, his correspondence, the role of hisGeneral Theory in the creation of modern macroeconomics, and themany meanings of Keynesianism. New readers will find this the mostconvenient, accessible guide to Keynes currently available.Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recentdevelopments in the interpretation of Keynes.

"The Spirit in Man, Art and Literature" offers penetrating insights into the lives and opinions of some of the most significant players in the cultural life of the 20th century. Carl Gustav Jung was at the heart of that cultural life, pioneering, along with Freud, a new interpretation of what it meant to be human in the modern age. This volume reveals the full range of Jung's involvement in this process, from his famous analysis of "Psychology and Literature" to his landmark texts on Joyce's "Ulysses" and Picasso's paintings. Jung writes of Freud from the perspective of one who was "permitted a deep glimpse into the mind of this remarkable man," and through the memories and opinions recorded in "The Spirit in Man, Art and Literature", the reader is offered a similar privilege.

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This new edition is a comprehensive manual of the rules ofprocedure for the conduct of business at the UN General Assembly,at international conferences and at assemblies ofinter-governmental organisations such as the IAEA, ICAO, ILO, IMOand WHO. It examines the legal basis of these rules, the history oftheir development and the attempts at their codification. At theheart of the book is an examination of the practical applicationsof rules of procedure. Sabel also considers whether certainprocedural rules and applications have become so well establishedthat they have now attained the status of customary internationallaw. The book is of interest to those involved in internationallaw, international relations and international organisations. Italso serves as a practical manual for delegates to the UN GeneralAssembly and to international conferences.

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