Thus begins the true story of John Nash, the mathematical genius who was a legend by age thirty when he slipped into madness, and who--thanks to the selflessness of a beautiful woman and the loyalty of the mathematics community--emerged after decades of ghostlike existence to win a Nobel Prize for triggering the game theory revolution. The inspiration for an Academy Award-winning movie, Sylvia Nasar's now-classic biography is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, triumph over adversity, and the healing power of love.
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Thus begins the true story of John Nash, the mathematical genius who was a legend by age thirty when he slipped into madness, and who--thanks to the selflessness of a beautiful woman and the loyalty of the mathematics community--emerged after decades of ghostlike existence to win a Nobel Prize for triggering the game theory revolution. The inspiration for an Academy Award-winning movie, Sylvia Nasar's now-classic biography is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, triumph over adversity, and the healing power of love.
Imprint | Simon & Schuster |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | July 2011 |
Authors | Sylvia Nasar |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 461 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4516-2842-5 |
Barcode | 9781451628425 |
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LSN | 1-4516-2842-0 |