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A New York Times–bestselling author looks at mathematics education in America—when it’s worthwhile, and when it’s not. Why do we inflict a full menu of
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The "lively" (Kirkus Reviews), provocative, much-talked-about book that challenges the mandate for all students to master a full menu of mathematics, from the b
The Fly on the Ceiling
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Loving and Hating Mathematics
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Mathematics is often thought of as the coldest expression of pure reason. But few subjects provoke hotter emotions--and inspire more love and hatred--than mathe
The Cult of Pythagoras
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Authors: Alberto A. Martinez
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Martínez discusses various popular myths from the history of mathematics. Some stories are partly true, others are entirely false, but all show the power of in