The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations

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The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations is one of the most popular Russian puzzle books ever published. Written by Boris A. Kordemsky originally, this English version has been edited by Martin Gardener. This English edition of the book has been published for the sake of Western readers. It contains a wide variety of brain teasers that range from simple “catch” riddles to complicated problems. This edition contains various problems that are new to the English readers. Such problems are included in this book in the form of interesting stories. And these stories offer an insight into the contemporary Russian life and culture. The book is divided into two parts. The first one consists of amusing problems, and the second part covers the difficult problems. The author has included more than 400 clear diagrams along with illustrative sketches. Even the solutions for the problems have been provided in this book. Being an inexpensive edition, it is a must-have copy for the lover of recreational mathematics. The book has been simplified to such an extent that the Western readers can enjoy reading it. The editor has tried to retain the warmth, freshness, and humor of the original edition of the book. Boris A. Kordemsky was born on May 23, 1907. He completed his Ph.D. in the year 1956. He started his career as a faculty member at various Moscow colleges and taught mathematics. Today, he is famously known asa Russian mathematician as well as an educator. He is also known for his various books written on topics like popular science and mathematical puzzles. More than 70 books, including mathematical articles, have been added to his credit till date.