Summaries of books by Sylvia Nasar:
A Beautiful Mind
The Life of Mathematical Genius and Novel Laureate John Nash
Sylvia Nasar
The book chronicles the life of John Nash, a brilliant mathematician who made groundbreaking contributions to game theory and differential geometry but struggled with paranoid schizophrenia. It delves into his intellectual triumphs, his battle with mental illness, and his eventual Nobel Prize win, painting a portrait of a complex and resilient individual.
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Grand Pursuit
The Story of Economic Genius
Sylvia Nasar
The book traces the evolution of modern economics through the lives and ideas of influential thinkers such as Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and Milton Friedman. It explores how these economists' groundbreaking theories shaped public policy and understanding of issues like poverty, wealth, and progress from the 19th century to the present.
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