In 1859, Bernhard Riemann put forward a hypothesis that suggested a solution to an ancient puzzle. Yet he failed to provide a proof and the mystery only deepene... » 

In 1859, Bernhard Riemann put forward a hypothesis that suggested a solution to an ancient puzzle. Yet he failed to provide a proof and the mystery only deepened. Marcus du Sautoy tells the story of the brilliant men who sought a solution that would revolutionise fields as diverse as quantum mechanics and computer science. Du Sautoy's tale is a moving evocation of the mathrmatician's world and the beauties it contains. «