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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
by Apostolos K. Doxiades
ISBN: 1582340676
ISBN-13: 9781582340678
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Uncle Petros, a mathematical genius who is quite possibly insane, has lost his teaching job because of his loony obsession with proving a theoretical mathematical theorem known as Goldbach's Conjecture. Nominally a monstrous failure, Uncle Petros has inspired his nephew-the narrator-not only to become a mathematician and carry on the attempt himself, but to find the courage to lead his life in an unconventional way.
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"Delightful fun, well-conceived and nicely executed."
-- Kirkus
"His fictional treatment of the grandiose subject is engagingly straightforward. The translation from the Greek-which Doxiadis did himself-is pedestrian, and even Petros's dreams about numbers are prosaic, but the overall effect is that of a strong story simply told." -- Jessica Smerin
-- Times Literary Supplement
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published date: 2000
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.85 pounds
Pages: 209
Publisher's Notes
When Petros Papachristos's nephew learns that he is a well-known mathematician, he encourages his uncle to find the proof of Goldbach's Conjecture, a notoriously difficult problem.
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Apostolos Doxiadis
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. Pages are somewhat worn. Dustcover is lightly stained, faded and creased. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiades, Apostolos K.; Doxiadis, Apostolos K
New York:: Bloomsbury,. 2000.. First American Trade. Hard Cover. 8vo 209 pages. A fine, clean, sturdy copy with a minimum of shelf wear, in amatching dust jacket. ( more information) Offered by Avenue Victor Hugo Bookshop (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiades, Apostolos K.; Doxiadis, Apostolos K
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, 2000 No price on d/j - possibly bce. As new unread copy.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by A Good Read (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiades, Apostolos K.; Doxiadis, Apostolos K
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, 2000. Both book and dustjacket are slightly rubbed at extremities else clean, straight and tight. Now in acid-free Brodart. Free tracking number within the U.S.. First Printing. Binding is Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Athena's Book Shop (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture : A Novel of Mathematical Obsession
Doxiadis, Apostolos K
NY: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2000 Blue bds, 209pp.Doxiades is probably better known for his feature films. This fiction of a man's life long quest for finding the proof for the notoriously difficult Mathematical Conjecture is a surprisingly enjoyable romp into the world of mathematics and obsession. No markings, Fine in Fine Dj. (1.6 lbs FO 19/5. First British Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". ( more information) Offered by JWMah (Canada)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiades, Apostolos K.; Doxiadis, Apostolos K
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, 2000 Very slight edge wear. Interior near fine. Myst. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiadis, Apostolos K.; Doxiades, Apostolos K
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, 2000. First edition. Near Fine in a like jacket.. ISBN: 1582340676. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. FICTION THRILLERS. ( more information) Offered by Lakeshore Books (Canada)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiadis, Apostolos
New York, NY: Bloomsbury, 2000. Clean and tight - unused copy - Excellent!!. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Scholar and Poet Books (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture : A Novel of Mathematical Obsession
Doxiadis, Apostolos K
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2000. MYSTERY IN THE WORLD OF MATHEMATICS. 209 pp. Book is in excellent condition, no shelf wear, no bumping, no remainder marks, no dog ears. Dust Jacket has two lightly melted circles on the back near the top. Not burned through and text can still be read, One is silver dollar size, the other about a quarter. Looks more like a minor wax spill than anything. DJ has slight shelf rubbing to edges. CLEAN, TIGHT, BRIGHT AND STRAIGHT.. Hard Cover. NF/Good. ( more information) Offered by Second Story Books (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture : A Novel of Mathematical Obsession
Doxiadis, Apostolos K
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2000. A novel of mysteries, mathematics and obsessions. Book appears unread. No scuffing or marks to dust jacket or book. Pages are clean and free from markings. Binding is tight.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Top Notch books (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
DOXIADIS, Apostolos
NY: Bloomsbury. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 1582340676 . A novel of mathematical obsession. Translated from the Greek. First American printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . ( more information) Offered by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiades, Apostolos K.; Doxiadis, Apostolos K
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, 2000. 209pp. Extremities book & Dj lightly rubbed.. 1st Am.. Hb. VG+/VG+. ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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uncle petros and goldbachs conjectures
doxiadis, apostolos
Hard Cover. Bloomsbury 2000. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Uncle Petros & Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiadis, Apostolos
New York, NY: Bloomsbury Books, 2000 A nice reading copy. Pages are clean and bright. Binding is tight. Book and jacket show some shelfwear. Jacket has been mylared for protection. A novel of Mathematical Obsession. Translated from the Greek.. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Mylared. ( more information) Offered by after-words bookstore (United States)
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UNCLE PETROS & GOLDBACH'S CONJECTURE
Doxiadis, Apostolos
New York: Bloomsbury, 2000 Second printing. "A novel of mysteries, mathematics, and obsessions." An unread, as new copy.. Early reprint. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Holly Knoll Books (United States)
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Uncle Petros & Goldbach's Conjecture
DOXIADIS, Apostolos
New York: Bloomsbury, 2000. "A novel of mathematical obsession"; remainder mark; 209pp.. ISBN: 1582340676. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Fiction. ( more information) Offered by abookshop.com (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiadis, Apostolos
Bloomsbury USA. Hardcover. 1582340676 If not for the library markings this book could be sitting on a store shelf. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Agora Bookstore (United States)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiadis, Apostolos
New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2000 ARC/Advance Reading Copy. Laminated Softcover. As New. ( more information) Offered by KALAMOS BOOKS (Canada)
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Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture
Doxiadis, Apostolos
Bloomsbury USA. Hardcover. 1582340676 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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