{"product_id":"logicomix-apostolos-doxiadis-9781596914520","title":"Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt G del, and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal-to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics-continues to loom before him. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story is at the same time a historical novel and an accessible explication of some of the biggest ideas of mathematics and modern philosophy. With rich characterizations and expressive, atmospheric artwork, the book spins the pursuit of these ideas into a highly satisfying tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProbing and ingeniously layered, the book throws light on Russell's inner struggles while setting them in the context of the timeless questions he spent his life trying to answer. At its heart, \u003ci\u003eLogicomix \u003c\/i\u003eis a story about the conflict between an ideal rationality and the unchanging, flawed fabric of reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Apostolos Doxiadis, Christos Papadimitriou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1596914521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781596914520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.60w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/22\/2009 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2009 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2009 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/19\/2009 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/02\/2009 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/21\/2009 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/14\/2009","brand":"Apostolos Doxiadis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051283247359,"sku":"9781596914520","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e353760d-94ea-4ffc-8ad9-b8ee08d9f2d1.jpg?v=1685012170","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/logicomix-apostolos-doxiadis-9781596914520","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}