The paperback of the critically-acclaimed popular science book by a writer who is fast becoming a celebrity mathematician Prime numbers are the very atoms of arithmetic They also embody one of the most tantalising enigmas in the pursuit of human knowledge How can one predict when the next prime number will occur? Is there a formula which could generate primes? These apparently simple questions have confounded mathematicians ever since the Ancient Greeks In 1859 the brilliant German mathematician Bernard Riemann put forward an idea which finally seemed to reveal a magical harmony at work in the numerical landscape The promise that these eternal unchanging numbers would finally reveal their secret thrilled mathematicians around the world Yet Riemann a hypochondriac & a troubled perfectionist never publicly provided a proof for his hypothesis & his housekeeper burnt all his personal papers on his death Whoever cracks Riemann's hypothesis will go down in history for it has implications far beyond mathematics In business it is the lynchpin for security & e-commerce In science it has critical ramifications in Quantum Mechanics Chaos Theory & the future of computing Pioneers in each of these fields are racing to crack the code & a prize of 1 million has been offered to the winner As yet it remains unsolved In this breathtaking book mathematician Marcus du Sautoy tells the story of the eccentric & brilliant men who have struggled to solve one of the biggest mysteries in science It is a story of strange journeys last-minute escapes from death & the unquenchable thirst for knowledge Above all it is a moving & awe-inspiring evocation of the mathematician's world & the beauties & mysteries it contains ...

BBC Radio 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME from 17-28 July From the author of the world-wide bestseller The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry a new novel about learning how to listen & how to feel; & about second chances & choosing to be brave despite the odds Because in the end music can save us all 1988 Frank owns a music shop It is jam-packed with records of every speed size & genre Classical jazz punk
- as long as it's vinyl he sells it Day after day Frank finds his customers the music they need Then into his life walks Ilse Brauchmann Ilse asks Frank to teach her about music His instinct is to turn & run & yet he is drawn to this strangely still mysterious woman with her pea-green coat & her eyes as black as vinyl But Ilse is not what she seems & Frank has old wounds that threaten to re-open & a past he will never leave behind LISTEN WHILE YOU READ! You can find specially collated The Music Shop playlists for Father Anthony Kit Maud & Hector on Spotify This hardback edition is beautifully produced with stunning decorated insides
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From the author of the world-wide bestseller The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry a new novel about learning how to listen & how to feel; & about second chances & choosing to be brave despite the odds Because in the end music can save us all 1988 Frank owns a music shop It is jam-packed with records of every speed size & genre Classical jazz punk
- as long as it's vinyl he sells it Day after day Frank finds his customers the music they need Then into his life walks Ilse Brauchmann Ilse asks Frank to teach her about music His instinct is to turn & run & yet he is drawn to this strangely still mysterious woman with her pea-green coat & her eyes as black as vinyl But Ilse is not what she seems & Frank has old wounds that threaten to re-open & a past he will never leave behind LISTEN WHILE YOU READ! Follow the following links for specially collated The Music Shop playlists The Music Shop playlist bitly The Music Shop Playlist Father Anthony bitly Father Anthony Playlist Kit bitly Kits Playlist Maud bitly Mauds Playlist Hector bitly Hectors Playlist
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Gustav Mole is lucky enough to be born into a musical family & this charming tale traces the enriching role that music plays in his life Gustav's musical education is rich & diverse covering a wide variety of genres & styles This is the perfect introduction to musical instruments ensembles & occasions & a humourous & sensitive exploration of what music can bring to our lives ...

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region Free Blu-ray player in order to play A dark new chapter unfolds… The Musketeers return in a stunning second series that explodes from the screen with more thrills action & adventure than ever before As France teeters on the brink of war with Spain the death of Cardinal Richelieu has left a void that could yet be filled by an even darker threat More mercurial & combustible than the Cardinal Rochefort has a concealed agenda that may bring the whole realm to ruin Vividly evoking the grit & grime of 17th century Paris’s mean streets this gripping take on the iconic classic is visually spectacular & bursting with invention Extras 6 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A thrilling world of action adventure & romance inspired by Dumas& legendary characters ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play This fresh 10-part adaptation of Dumas& masterpiece tells the story of an elite group of soldiers who protect their Royal Masters at any cost Starring Luke Pasqualino (Skins The Borgias) as D& Artagnan Tom Burke (Great Expectations The Hour) as Athos Santiago Cabrera (Merlin Heroes) as Aramis & Howard Charles (Black Forest) as Porthos the brothers in arms fight for what is just tackling the evil machinations of Cardinal Richelieu
- played by Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who The Thick Of It) As they are propelled across seas & battlefields from masquerade balls to a remote convent the Musketeers defend the honour of the Queen & the life of Constance Bonacieux d& Artagnan&s true love
- played by Tamla Kari (The Inbetweeners Movie) Actors Alexandra Dowling Tom Burke Santiago Cabrera Peter Capaldi Howard Charles Ryan Gage Luke Pasqualino Maimie Mc Coy & Hugo Speer Certificate 12 years & over Year 2014 Languages English

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play With its critical acclaim & an ever increasing fan base BBC ONE’s dazzling new drama The Musketeers will head to DVD & Blu-ray on 24th March 2014 This fresh 10-part adaptation of Dumas’ masterpiece tells the story of an elite group of soldiers who protect their Royal Masters at any cost Starring Luke Pasqualino (Skins The Borgias) as D’ Artagnan Tom Burke (Great Expectations The Hour) as Athos Santiago Cabrera (Merlin Heroes) as Aramis & Howard Charles (Black Forest) as Porthos the brothers in arms fight for what is just tackling the evil machinations of Cardinal Richelieu – played by Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who The Thick Of It) As they are propelled across seas & battlefields from masquerade balls to a remote convent the Musketeers defend the honour of the Queen & the life of Constance Bonacieux d& Artagnan&s true love – played by Tamla Kari (The Inbetweeners Movie) ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region Free Blu-ray player in order to play For love For honour For adventure Set on the streets of 17th Century Paris the Musketeers Athos Aramis & Aorthos are far more than merely royal bodyguards for King Louis XIII; they are inseparable loyal unto death & committed to upholding justice when D’ Artagnan arrives in Paris to avenge his father’s death he soon impresses the three Musketeers & quickly discovers kindred spirits in these boisterous soldiers Together they must fight for honour for valour & for love whilst outwitting the shadowy Cardinal Richelieu (Peter Capaldi) the scheming Rochefort (Mark Warren) & the beautiful but mysterious Milady de Winter (Maimie Mc Coy) Extras Over 1 hour of behind-the-scenes features ...