Cut the Knot: Probability Riddles

by Alexander Bogomolny

Book Overview

He who untied the Gordian knot would rule all of Asia

So goes the legend of the tricky knot of Gordius, king of Phrygia.Many had tried; many had failed, but Alexander the Great simplycut the knot with his sword. He went on to conquer most of Asia, eventually reaching as far east as Northern India.

Cut the Knot is a book of probability riddles curated to challenge the mind andexpand mathematical and logical thinking skills. First housed on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157955041X
• ISBN13: 9781579550417
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Wolfram Media
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"