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You can use the resources here to support and to enrich  \nyour learning.  \nGeneral * denotes main textbook(s)  \nKjartan Poskitt, The Murderous Maths series (3 books)  \nFind out how maths could help you rescue someone in deadly peril, how not to shoot yourself with a cannon, and meet some famous mathematicians who were really hard (and even some who were murdered) .  \nHans Magnus Enzensberger, The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure  \nTwelve-year-old Robert meets the Number Devil, who brings the subject magically to life, and knows how to make maths devilishly simple.  \nMarcus Du Sautoy, The Number Mysteries  \nIn The Number Mysteries Marcus du Sautoy offers a playful and accessible examination of numbers and how, despite efforts of the greatest minds, the most fundamental puzzles of nature remain unsolved.  \nNigel Langdon, A Way With Maths  \nA collection of mathematical investigations with plenty of direction and explanation.  \nBrian Bolt, The Mathematical Funfair  \nThis contains 128 puzzles and games designed to challenge people of all ages.  \nCharles Snape, How Amazing  \nThis is a collection of puzzles, secrets to unravel, mysteries and investigational activities with the theme of the maze as its starting point.  \nMary Brading/John Bibby, Maths from History (3 books):  \nThese three books examine the mathematical achievements of the Greeks, the Egyptians and the Romans.  \nAnita Ganeri, From Abacus to Calculator – the story of numbers and counting  \nThe Signs of the Times series presents a history of basic systems of communication and calculation.  \nRichard Phillips, Numbers, Facts, Figures and Fiction  \nThis book counts from 0 to 200, giving facts (both mathematical and cultural), tantalising problems and anecdotes for each number.  \nJohnny Ball, Mathemagicians  \nUsing fascinating experiments, funky illustrations, and easy-to-follow language, the book narrates the story of how the field of mathematics developed, and shows you why the world cannot function without it.  \nJohnny Ball, Think of a Number  \nLearn to test your friends with magic tricks, discover mind-reading techniques and find out about the simple puzzles that stumped the world's brainiest mathematicians for centuries.  \nE. 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