Pentagons and Pentagrams: An Illustrated History

by Eli Maor and Eugen Jost

A fascinating exploration of the pentagon and its role in various cultures

The pentagon and its close cousin, the pentagram, have inspired individuals for the last two and half millennia, from mathematicians and philosophers to artists and naturalists. Despite the pentagon's wide-ranging history, no single book has explored the important role of this shape in various cultures, until now. Richly illustrated, Pentagons and Pentagrams...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691201129
• ISBN13: 9780691201122
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.6"