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100	1		_aScott, John
245	1	4	_aThe puzzle king
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-05-12
508			_aProduced by MWS, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Puzzle King" by John Scott is a collection of amusing mathematical puzzles and problems written in the late 19th century. This engaging compilation features various entertaining math challenges, intriguing anecdotes, and whimsical stories aimed at both educating and amusing the reader. The author’s intention is to present these mathematical concepts in a light-hearted manner, making them accessible and enjoyable to a broad audience. The opening of "The Puzzle King" introduces the reader to the author's perspective on puzzles, emphasizing the importance of patience in solving them. Scott provides a whimsical preface where he references the legendary Gordius and his knot, hinting at the complexities that lie ahead. The excerpt features a series of intriguing mathematical concepts and entertaining anecdotes, such as a humorous take on the difficulties of misreading bills and amusing examples of puzzles that play with words and logic. This sets the tone for a book that promises not only to challenge the minds of readers but also to elicit a few laughs along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAmusements
653			_aMathematical recreations
653			_aPuzzles
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52052
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