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A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar

A Beautiful Mind

The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash

by Sylvia Nasar
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  • Jun 1, 1998, 464 pages
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  • Dec 2001, 464 pages
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