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- Mathematician's Apology by G. H. Hardy - Touching auto-biographical
account of the life a renowned mathematician. More than mere history,
it vividly portrays the psychology of a brilliant man as his mathematical powers are fading.
- Flatland by E. Abbot - Entertaining fiction about life in two dimensions which
doubles as a social satire about Victorian England.
- Flatterland by I. Stewart - Inspired by the classic Flatland,
this book introduces modern mathematical topics in a similar way.
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- Innumeracy by John Allen Paulos - Entertaining, and a bit frightening, tales of mathematical illiteracy.
- Proofs Without Words by R. Nelsen - Engaging visual proofs of mathematical theorems and relationships.
- Proofs Without Words, Vol 2 by R. Nelsen - More Proofs Without Words.
- Mathematical Cranks by Underwood Dudley - Amusing stories about amateur mathematicians.