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Brazil鈥檚 Maths Superstar

Alex Bellos tells the story of The Man Who Counted, a book of 'Arabic' mathematical tales that made its author a superstar in Brazil - though he has a surprising story of his own.

Alex Bellos tells the story of The Man Who Counted, a book of 'Arabic' mathematical tales written by middle-eastern scholar Malba Tahan. Published in Brazil in the 1930s, it became a huge success. Malba Tahan's birthday, May 6, is now celebrated as Brazil's National Day of Mathematics. But the author was not who everybody thought he was.

(Photo credit: Official family collection/malbatah.com.br)

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Mon 12 May 2014 08:50GMT
主播大秀 World Service Online

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  • Fri 9 May 2014 18:50GMT
    主播大秀 World Service Online
  • Sun 11 May 2014 22:50GMT
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  • Mon 12 May 2014 01:50GMT
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  • Mon 12 May 2014 08:50GMT
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