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Wolfgang Alexander Schocken
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| Title: |
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The calculated confusion of calendars: puzzles in Christian, Jewish, and Moslem calendars |
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No copies available |
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| Published in: |
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English |
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Hardcover |
| Pages: |
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81 |
| Date: |
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1976-1 |
| ISBN: |
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0553016770 |
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Vantage Press |
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8.25 x 5.625 x 0.5 inches |
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| Description: |
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"Calendars are not just things which can be bought at any store to keep your schedule straight, but extremely complex mathematical models following both natural and ritual laws. This book was written for people who enjoy solving mathematical puzzles, but. . .it is also a comprehensive monograph on calendar mathematics. . .The book includes complete mathematical expositions of the Julian, Gregorian, Jewish and Moslem calendars. . .any readeer equipped with an elementary knowledge of arithmetic and algebra can understand the material in this book. . ." |
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http://bookmooch.com/0553016770 |
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