{"product_id":"benjamin-franklins-numbers-paul-c-pasles-9780691129563","title":"Benjamin Franklin's Numbers: An Unsung Mathematical Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew American lives have been as celebrated--or as closely scrutinized--as that of Benjamin Franklin. Yet until now Franklin's biographers have downplayed his interest in mathematics, at best portraying it as the idle musings of a brilliant and ever-restless mind. In \u003ci\u003eBenjamin Franklin's Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e, Paul Pasles reveals a side of the iconic statesman, scientist, and writer that few Americans know--his mathematical side. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In fact, Franklin indulged in many areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, statistics, and economics. In this generously illustrated book, Pasles gives us the first mathematical biography of Benjamin Franklin. He draws upon previously unknown sources to illustrate Franklin's genius for numbers as never before. Magic squares and circles were a lifelong fascination of Franklin's. Here, for the first time, Pasles gathers every one of these marvelous creations together in one place. He explains the mathematics behind them and Franklin's hugely popular \u003ci\u003ePoor Richard's Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e, which featured such things as population estimates and a host of mathematical digressions. Pasles even includes optional math problems that challenge readers to match wits with the bespectacled Founding Father himself. Written for a general audience, this book assumes no technical skills beyond basic arithmetic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBenjamin Franklin's Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful blend of biography, history, and popular mathematics. If you think you already know Franklin's story, this entertaining and richly detailed book will make you think again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul C. Pasles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691129568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691129563\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.36h x 6.42w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/24\/2007 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2007 pg. 12","brand":"Paul C. Pasles","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43925610430719,"sku":"9780691129563","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f4446e4e-7800-4cf2-a605-a415c52da87c.jpg?v=1681078295","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/benjamin-franklins-numbers-paul-c-pasles-9780691129563","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}