Simon Singh makes the story of the 300 year search for the solution to Fermat’s Last Theorem sound like Indiana Jones is searching for a great mathematical, lost treasure. Detailing the history of famous mathematicians such as Pythagoras, Eular and Fermat himself and how their work contributed to the creation of the riddle and the Andrew Wiles’ eventual solution, Singh paints a gripping picture.
This excellent history of the solution doesn’t go overboard on complicated maths but the appendix is full of theorems and proofs if you want to extend your knowledge, it’s a fantastic read.