If you follow this eloquently written book you will be equipped to cope with all manner of challenges such as splitting a restaurant bill filling in a tax return or understanding the compound interest on your bank statement. You will also be able to calculate your chances of survival when playing Russian roulette win at Perudo & pronounce 324 in Tibetan (Gsum-bryga gnyis-bcu rtsa bzhi)... Plus there is a section on how the ancient Egyptians wrestled with equations; a 13-page appendix on how to solve Sudoku & a chapter on the Law of Large Numbers which offers useful tips on backing the right horses)". (" Daily Telegraph"). In this irreverent guide to classroom horrors such as algebra percentages & probability maths teacher Lawrence Potter sheds light on the dark mysteries that have haunted you since your childhood. Full of fascinating examples & surprising puzzles " Mathematics Minus Fear" demonstrates that maths is not an isolated realm of abstract thought but has fascinating connections with the world we encounter on a daily basis."