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This edition also features a foreword by University of São Paulo professor Mamede Jarouche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Using mathematics in a lighthearted and captivating way, \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Counted\u003c\/em\u003e has been consumed with rare avidity for generations. The light and entertaining mathematics presented in this work is undoubtedly less painful than that taught in schools. Malba Tahan managed to perform almost a miracle, a magic trick: uniting science and fiction. His talent and prodigious imagination are capable of creating characters and situations with great popular appeal, which explains his immense success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Counted\u003c\/em\u003e is an opportunity for lovers of numbers and mathematical games to delight in this book's many playful chapters. 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This collection of short stories by Malba Tahan features moving, curious, and entertaining tales that hark back to the Arab lands during their time of love and incredible adventures. *A Bedouin's Love* tells some of the most beautiful stories of love and wisdom from Eastern culture. Blending fantasy, adventure, and a dose of reflection, these texts will transport readers to the magical settings of One Thousand and One Nights, where they will encounter sultans and sheiks, princesses and slaves, caravans and Bedouins, deserts and oases.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159585767676,"sku":"9788501061409","price":59.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/24ba16671e625908b59e4d22cda8b0d7_46bf74e8-c7b3-48e7-9bac-e28d3bcfb814.jpg?v=1778316040"},{"product_id":"mil-historias-sem-fim-vol-i-capa-nova","title":"A Thousand Endless Stories - Vol. I (new cover)","description":"\"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor of \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Counted\u003c\/em\u003e , Malba Tahan now brings stories from the ancient world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Two kings of different temperaments and a bet. 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