Ebook: The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; I. Amusing Problems; II. Difficult Problems; III. Geometry with Matches; IV. Measure Seven Times Before You Cut; V. Skill Will Find Its Application Everywhere; VI. Dominoes and Dice; VII. Properties of Nine; VIII. With Algebra and without It; IX. Mathematics with Almost No Calculations; X. Mathematical Games and Tricks; XI. Divisibility; XII. Cross Sums and Magic Squares; XIII. Numbers Curious and Serious; XIV. Numbers Ancient but Eternally Young; Answers; Index.

This is, quite simply, the best and most popular puzzle book ever published in the Soviet Union. Since its first appearance in 1956 there have been eight editions as well as translations from the original Russian into Ukrainian, Estonian, Lettish, and Lithuanian. Almost a million copies of the Russian version alone have been sold. Part of the reason for the book's success is its marvelously varied assortment of brainteasers ranging from simple ""catch"" riddles to difficult problems (none, however, requiring advanced mathematics). Many of the puzzles will be new to Western readers, while some.