{"product_id":"the-search-for-e-t-bell-also-known-as-john-taine-9780883855089","title":"The Search for E.T. Bell  Also Known as John","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEric Temple Bell (1883–1960) was a distinguished mathematician and a best selling popularizer of mathematics. Under the name of John Taine, he also published science fiction novels.  Constance Reid gives a compelling account of this complicated, difficult man who never divulged to anyone, not even to his wife and son, the story of his early life and family background.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Constance Reid, the foremost mathematical biographer of our time, has written a remarkable book, her best and most compelling yet. A writer of skill and intelligence, she could make even dull subjects interesting; given Bell to sink her teeth into, she has produced a dazzling piece of work.' College Mathematics Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments; 1. The eloquence of facts; 2. A habit of independent work; 3. Imagination's other place; 4. The prime years; 5. The low road; Index.","brand":"MP-AMM American Mathematical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49978617200983,"sku":"9780883855089","price":27.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780883855089.jpg?v=1739359258","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-search-for-e-t-bell-also-known-as-john-taine-9780883855089","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}