536 Puzzles and Curious Problems

Book Details

• Publisher: Dover

• Author: Henry Ernest Dudeney

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition, First ed.

• ISBN: 9780486796864

• Pages: 428

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions:

  • Length: 8.5 inches

  • Width: 5.5 inches

  • Height: 1.0 inches

About The Book

The Canterbury Puzzles by Henry Ernest Dudeney is a timeless collection of brainteasers, logic puzzles, and mathematical challenges that will keep readers engaged for hours. For two decades, Dudeney, a self-taught mathematician, contributed his puzzles to The Strand Magazine, earning the title of "England's greatest maker of puzzles" from Martin Gardner, longtime editor of Scientific American's mathematical games column.

This compilation brings together Dudeney's most captivating problems, many of which were previously inaccessible. The puzzles cover a broad range of topics, from arithmetic and algebra to geometry, combinatorics, and topology. Challenges such as money problems, route and network puzzles, magic squares, and map coloring are included, as well as game, domino, and match puzzles. Solutions for all 536 problems are provided, and charming illustrations accompany the text, adding to the book's appeal.

Whether you're a puzzle enthusiast or simply looking to sharpen your logical thinking, The Canterbury Puzzles offers an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Dudeney's wit and ingenuity shine through, making this book a must-have for anyone fascinated by the art of puzzle solving.