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This was an excellent introduction to this topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermat%27s_Last_Theorem_(book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermat%27s_Last_Th
by albert_e 2mo ago
This was an excellent introduction to this topic:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermat%27s_Last_Theorem_(book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermat%27s_Last_Theorem_(book)
by Simon Singh
But I am not sure if the book covers the mistake and later correction. It has been more than a decade since I read the book (and became a fan of the author).
- chris_st 2mo agoI'll check that out - I loved his "The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography". Excellent introduction to cryptography.
- clarkeni 2mo agoIt does! Very dramatic part of the book.
- WD-42 2mo agoIt does. That’s all part of the drama. One of the best books I’ve ever read.
- stogot 2mo agoWould it be good on audio?
- WD-42 2mo agoMaybe. Most of it is just good storytelling. There are some light equations and graphs occasionally.
- placebo 2mo agoAgreed. I bought it at the airport for a transatlantic flight the year it came out and started reading before lift off. Completed it before landing. Best flight ever.
- tonyedgecombe 2mo agoThe BBC did an episode of Horizon on it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074rxx https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074rxx
- cguess 2mo agoIt's the same show, Nova just rebranded it in the US. BTW, here's a full video of the BBC version but available everywhere. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x223gx8 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x223gx8