Amusements in Mathematics: Modern Edition, Volume 2: Geometrical, Dissection and Spatial Problems
About this ebook
Modern Edition, Volume 2 contains Problems 142-238 from the original work, featuring geometrical puzzles, dissections, and a wide variety of spatial and visual reasoning challenges. The text has been updated for clarity while preserving the structure, logic, and original numbering of every problem.
This edition has been carefully prepared to remain faithful to Dudeney’s original intent. Archaic phrasing has been refined where appropriate, formatting and notation have been standardized for readability, and all solutions have been checked against the original text for mathematical accuracy.
Included in this volume:
• Geometrical problems
• Dissection puzzles
• Greek cross puzzles
• Patchwork puzzles
• Points and lines problems
• Moving counter challenges
Designed for puzzle enthusiasts, students, collectors, and readers of classic recreational mathematics, this volume preserves the elegance and ingenuity that have made Dudeney’s work enduringly admired for more than a century.
Part of the Amusements in Mathematics Modern Edition series.
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About the author
Henry Ernest Dudeney (1857-1930) was an English author and one of the foremost creators of mathematical puzzles and recreational logic problems. His works helped popularize recreational mathematics for a wide audience and remain celebrated for their ingenuity, elegance, and enduring charm.
Brilliant Works Publishing curates and modernizes timeless classics, presenting carefully edited editions designed for today’s readers. Each work is enhanced with thoughtful formatting to make the wisdom of the past accessible, relevant, and engaging for a modern audience.
