The Man who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius, RamanujanA biography of one of the most innovative mathematicians of all time traces the rise of Srinivasa Ramanujan from his days as a clerk to his collaboration with one of England's greatest mathematicians. |
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Prologue | 1 |
OneIN THE TEMPLES COOLNESS1887 to 1903 | 2 |
Sarangapani Sannidhi Street | 2 |
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