Logicomix: An epic search for truth

Logicomix: An epic search for truth

Book Description<br/>This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt G¶del, and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal--to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics--continues to loom before him. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity.<br/> <p><span class="h1"><strong>Take a Look Inside</strong></span><br />The creators of <i>Logicomix</i> introduce us to Bertrand Russell in 1939 during one of his public lectures. Russell explores the question, "What is logic?" by telling the story of "one of [logic€s] most ardent fans"--himself. The panels that follow (click each image to see the full page) reimagine the life of a brilliant young man with a passion for mathematics.</p> <p><TABLE width="100%"border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td width="50%"><div style="width:470px;height:347px;border:1px solid #485067;"> <img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/HOPUB-Images-09/Logicomix_470-52-53.jpg" border="0"></td> <td width="50%"><div style="width:470px;height:347px;border:1px solid #485067;"> <img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/HOPUB-Images-09/Logicomix_470-102-103.jpg" border="0"></td></tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td width="50%"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/HOPUB-Images-09/caption-test.jpg"></td> <td width="50%"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/HOPUB-Images-09/logic-caption2C.jpg" border="0"></td></tr></table></p> <p><TABLE width="100%"border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td width="50%"><div style="width:470px;height:351px;border:1px solid #485067;"> <img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/HOPUB-Images-09/Logicomix_470-162-163.jpg" border="0"></td> <td width="50%"><div style="width:470px;height:351px;border:1px solid #485067;"> <img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/HOPUB-Images-09/Logicomix_470-180-181.jpg" border="0"><br/></td> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td width="50%"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/HOPUB-Images-09/logic-caption-3C.jpg" border="0"></td> <td width="50%"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/HOPUB-Images-09/logic-caption-4C.jpg" border="0"></td></tr></table></p></br> <HR class=bucketDivider noShade SIZE=1="/">