Books by G H Hardy
A Mathematician’s Apology
by G H Hardy
When I read it as a kid, this book revealed to me how much mathematics is a creative art as much as a useful science. I was still hankering after something that made a lot of logical sense and wasn’t too ambiguous but was creative. It really brought mathematics alive for me.
Interviews where books by G H Hardy were recommended
The best books on The Beauty of Maths, recommended by Marcus du Sautoy
The Oxford professor tells us how he finds beauty in maths, and why his ultimate aim is to become a master of the glass bead game.