Review of 1 The Discrete Mathematical Charms of Paul Erdos A Simple Introduction by Vasek Chvatal

Abstract

Paul Erdos (1913-1996) was an essential singularity in the world of twentieth-century mathematicians. The author Vasek Chv´atal, who met Erdos as a young undergraduate in the mid '60s, co-wrote three papers with him and maintained a special friendship for the rest of Erdos' life. Donald Knuth wrote, Vasek Chv´atal was born to write this one-of-a-kind book. Readers cannot help be captivated by the evident love with which every page has been written. The human side of mathematics is intertwined beautifully with first-rate exposition of first-rate results."