Imaginary Tale The Story of the Square Root of -1

"Dispelling many common myths about the origin of the mystic 'imaginary' unit, Nahin tells the story of "i" from a historic as well as human perspective. His enthusiasm and informal style easily catch on to the reader. "An Imaginary Tale" is a must for anyone curious about the evolution of our number concept."--Eli Maor, author of "Trigonometric Delights," "e: The Story of a Number," and "To Infinity and Beyond"Nahin, Paul J. is the author of 'Imaginary Tale The Story of the Square Root of -1', published 2006 under ISBN 9780691127989 and ISBN 0691127980.