A Brief History Of Infinity

The idea of infinity has fascinated thinkers from classical civilisation to modern times. For some it represented chaos and terror. For others it was a manifestation of God. Even today it conjures up the image of an endless void, beyond the realms of human imagination. Is there a way to define infinity? How can we describe the incalculable?

With grace, deep seriousness and passion, Zellini tells the extraordinary story of humanity's quest to solve the unfathomable enigma of the infinite.