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Discover the fascinating history of risk with "Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk" by Peter L. Bernstein. This gripping tale explores the evolution of risk management and how it has impacted society and the economy. The book is written in English, has 400 pages, and was published in 1998 by Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John.Gain insight into the decision-making and problem-solving strategies that have been developed throughout history and learn how to apply these techniques to your own life. This trade paperback book measures 8.9 inches in length, 6 inches in width, and 1.2 inches in height, with a weight of 16 ounces. It falls under the categories of Education, Business & Economics, and Investments & Securities / Portfolio Management.

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A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Bestseller "Ambitious and readable . . . an engaging introduction to the oddsmakers, whom Bernstein regards as true humanists helping to release mankind from the choke holds of superstition and fatalism." The New York Times "An extraordinarily entertaining and informative book." The Wall Street Journal "A lively panoramic book . . . Against the Gods sets up an ambitious premise and then delivers on it." Business Week "Deserves to be, and surely will be, widely read." The Economist "[A] challenging book, one that may change forever the way people think about the world." Worth "No one else could have written a book of such central importance with so much charm and excitement." Robert Heilbroner author, The Worldly Philosophers "With his wonderful knowledge of the history and current manifestations of risk, Peter Bernstein brings us Against the Gods. Nothing like it will come out of the financial world this year or ever. I speak carefully: no one should miss it." John Kenneth Galbraith Professor of Economics Emeritus, Harvard University

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471295639
ISBN-13
9780471295631
eBay Product ID (ePID)
360865

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Book Title
Against the Gods : the Remarkable Story of Risk
Author
Peter L. Bernstein
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Economic History, Finance / Financial Risk Management, Investments & Securities / Portfolio Management, Decision-Making & Problem Solving
Publication Year
1998
Genre
Education, Business & Economics
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
20.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hd61.B4666 1998
Reviews
"...provides an excellent history about risk and it's vital role in markets." ( Wall Street Journal , August 7, 2006) "...an excellent book on what can be a dry subject..." ( Financial World , 1 st December 2005) "I must say that I enjoyed the book, it was written in a light-hearted manner".( Money Matters , April 2001) No. 7 bestseller in 'Risk' ( erivativesreview.com , December 2001), AGAINST THE GODS appeared in the "Washington Is Also Reading..." section of The Washington Post Book World. The book is described as, "A comprehensive history of man's efforts to understand risk and probability, from ancient gamblers in Greece to modern chaos theory."-The Washington Post Book World, September 20, 1998
Table of Content
Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 TO 1200: BEGINNINGS 1. The Winds of the Greeks and the Role of the Dice 11 2. As Easy as I, II, III 23 1200-1700: A THOUSAND OUTSTANDING FACTS 3. The Renaissance Gambler 39 4. The French Connection 57 5. The Remarkable Notions of the Remarkable Notions Man 73 1700-1900: MEASUREMENT UNLIMITED 6. Considering the Nature of Man 99 7. The Search for Moral Certainty 116 8. The Supreme Law of Unreason 135 9. The Man with the Sprained Brain 152 10. Peapods and Perils 172 11. The Fabric of Felicity 187 1900-1960: CLOUDS OF VAGUENESS AND THE DEMAND FOR PRECISION 12. The Measure of Our Ignorance 197 13. The Radically Distinct Notion 215 14. The Man Who Counted Everything Except Calories 231 15. The Strange Case of the Anonymous Stockbroker 247 DEGREES OF BELIEF:EXPLORING UNCERTAINTY 16. The Failure of Invariance 269 17. The Theory Police 284 18. The Fantastic System of Side Bets 304 19. Awaiting the Wildness 329 Notes 339 Bibliography 353 Name Index 365 Subject Index 369
Copyright Date
1996
Lccn
96-033861
Dewey Decimal
368
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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