Martin Gardner was a renowned author who published over 70 books on subjects from science and math to poetry and religion. He also had a lifelong passion for magic tricks and puzzles. Well known for his mathematical games column in�Scientific American�and his "Trick of the Month" in�Physics Teacher�magazine, Gardner attracted a loyal following with his intelligence, wit, and imagination.
Bizarre imagination, originality, trickiness, and whimsy characterize puzzles of Sam Loyd, America's greatest puzzler. Present selection from fabulously rare�Cyclopedia�includes the famous 14?15 puzzles, the Horse of a Different Color, and 115 others in various areas of elementary math. 150 period line drawings.
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