Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity

A non-fiction account of how mathematicians came to understand infinity, from ancient Greek puzzles to the work of Georg Cantor in the nineteenth century. Wallace guides readers through paradoxes, limits and the idea of different sizes of infinity, while commenting wryly on the difficulty of the subject. The style is energetic and informal, full of asides and abbreviations. It is not a conventional textbook but a personal, enthusiastic tour of the history and drama of mathematical thought.