Good Mathematical Literature: Any Suggestions?

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Recommendations for engaging mathematical literature include "My Einstein," a collection of essays exploring Einstein's legacy, and "Prime Obsession" by Derbyshire, which delves into the history and personalities behind the Riemann Hypothesis. "Symmetry and the Monster" by Ronan narrates the development of finite simple group classification, while "Fermat's Last Theorem" by Singh chronicles the efforts to prove this famous theorem. Additionally, "The Mathematical Experience" by Davis and Hersh offers insights into the nature of mathematics, and G. H. Hardy's "A Mathematician's Apology" provides a personal reflection on the discipline. These works emphasize the human stories and historical contexts behind mathematical concepts, appealing to readers interested in the narrative aspects of mathematics rather than traditional textbooks.
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Any recommendations on some good mathematical literature? I'm not talking about textbooks; I'm talking about something like https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743224574/?tag=pfamazon01-20 by Steven Strogatz.

Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Brockman - My Einstein: 24 essays by people like Strogatz, Tipler and such on the person, his work and legacy

Derbyshire - Prime Obsession: the history, personalities and the math of the Riemann Hypothesis

Ronan - Symmetry and the Monster: the story of the people that developed the classification of the finite simple groups as well as a glimpse of what is was about

Singh - Fermat's Last Theorem: a story of the people and the effort to prove it up through Wiles

Davis & Hersh - The Mathematical Experience: vignettes about what mathematics is, probably not exactly in line with the OP request but there it is none-the-less.
 

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