Against the Gods
The Remarkable Story of Risk
Peter L. Bernstein
Discover the fascinating history of risk and probability with this insightful book. From ancient Greek gamblers to modern chaos theory, Peter Bernstein explores how humans have attempted to comprehend and manage risk. Explore how risk impacts everything from game theory to winemaking in this timely and comprehensive read.
Publish Date
1998-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
1998-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1996
Goodreads Rating
3.95
ISBN
8601401203407
Categories
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2022-11-30T20:00:05.000Z
5 books to build big, worldwide perspective
1. Lessons of History (Durant)
2. Factfulness (Rosling)
3. Ten Global Trends (Bailey & Tupy)
4. How the World Really Works (Smil)
5. Against the Gods (Bernstein)
Bonus. The Prize (Yergin)
What else? – source