Mathematics Minus Fear

''If you follow this eloquently written book you will be equipped to cope with all manner of challenges, such as splitting a restaurant bill, filling in a tax return, or understanding the compound interest on your bank statement. You will also be able to calculate your chances of survival when playing Russian roulette, win at Perudo and pronounce ''324'' in Tibetan (''Gsum-bryga gnyis-bcu rtsa bzh...