A Beautiful Mind Export

A Beautiful Mind Export  (English, Undefined, Nasar)

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  • Language: English
  • Binding: Undefined
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Genre: Biography & Autobiography
  • ISBN: 9780743226370, 0743226372
  • Pages: 619
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A Beautiful Mind: The Life Of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash is a biographical account of the life of John Nash, a genius mathematician rescued from extreme adversity by selfless, enduring love.

Summary Of The Book

This book, an unauthorized biography, presents the story of John Nash, a brilliant, troubled mathematician, who overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles and went on to win the Nobel Prize. It begins by tracing Nash’s childhood, his subsequent ascent to the top as a genius mathematician, and his time at the Princeton University and MIT. It also covers his family life and his association with the RAND Corporation.

The author goes on to explore the near-total disintegration of Nash’s life and career under the onslaught of a schizophrenic collapse. She discusses how his prolonged mental illness drew him away from his beloved world of mathematics into a punishing world of darkness, destruction, and loss.

In an inexplicable turn of events, the healing, nurturing love of woman brought Nash back from the abyss of madness. With the unwavering support of his selfless companion and the entire mathematics community, Nash returned to a life and career in academia and even went on to win the Nobel Prize for Economics.

The book highlights themes like Nash’s pioneering contribution to game theory, the intriguing mysteries of the human mind, the fine line between genius and insanity, and the healing power of love.

A Beautiful Mind: The Life Of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash was first published in 1998 by Simon & Schuster. It has received much critical acclaim. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award for biography (1998), a Pulitzer Prize nomination, and a Rhône-Poulenc Prize nomination. This particular edition of the book is a 2001 reprint.

About Sylvia Nasar

Sylvia Nasar is an American economist, professor, author, and public speaker. She is of German origin.

Her written works include Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius, and A Beautiful Mind: The Life Of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash.

Nasar was born on August 27, 1947, in Rosenheim, Germany. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Literature from Antioch College. She went on to earn a master’s degree in Economics from New York University. Her writing has won her various awards and honours, including a Pulitzer Prize nomination (1998), the National Book Critics Circle Award for biography (1998), and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2011).

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  • Simon & Schuster
Publication Year
  • December
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  • 172 mm
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  • 105 mm
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5

MasterPiece- referring to the subject and writer ofcourse

John Nash The Previous century's no. one mathematician's biography. The subject of the book John Nash is just nothing less than a role model. The story of John Nash touches your heart so deeply that it changes your aim in life. This is a personal experience. If you want to become something great make this book your Bible and u will see how you succeed as this book teaches you determination co operation even in the hardest times.
This book's cost is nothing in comparison to what it is worth i ...
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What a cool price

We can never get a book like this at such a low price.
I am happy that I bought this book.
Much better than any other purchase on flipkart
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A beautiful biography...

I had watched the movie much earlier than I came across the book. It didn't take me long to realize that the life of the Nobel Awardee was not depicted in its entirety in the movie. This work by Sylvia is beautiful indeed to give an accurate insight of Nash jr.'s life. This work is very thought provoking and helps us to understand a bit about Mathematics and Mathematicians..I had to google some theorems that were specifically mentioned in the book...In overall..I would say "A beautiful Work"
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Excellent

The book is very well written. The flow is very smooth. It was a pleasure to read about such a great mathematician. The book also gives insight into the problems faced by a psychiatric patient. At times it feels bad to know how such a patient and his family suffers. 'Nobel' is a tribute to this 'BEAUTIFUL MIND'.
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Excellent packaging.

Book was excellently packed. in plastic wrap. Awesome quality. Thanks to flipkart. price less. Quality better than the best.

How many stores do u know who offer qulaity books at low cost. I bet none.

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Nov, 2013

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like john nesh

i have read many biography , but this is something that is more extraordinary , this man call john nesh the mathematician , have really incredible mind , i like this part when he is graduating in princeton , how is mind is contributing in writtin theory , game theory ... and also the best part is how he tackle his disease on his own ... well i would like all to read this book by naser .. this is really amazing , good for science student and as well as for the one who is looking for motivated ...
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Best in the market!

what a biography of a mathematical genius . on time and execelent delivery by flipkart
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Must buy!

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Terrific purchase

Great book
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Delightful

Interesting
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