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| 1. | A great math+history book |
| (Caracas, Venezuela) July 13, 1998 - 5.0/5 stars |
| It's difficult to find a way to teach numeric matters in a written book
without using numbers. In this case, the author found the way. I highly
recomend it. |
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| 2. | Interesting |
| (Milford, PA United States) July 17, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| If you like philosophy and ideas about how to explain how you are treated
in life, then you must read this book. It provides the reader with a
mathematical description about how the world works. I am a scientists
myself... read full review |
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| 3. | A comprehensive examination of the origin of probability! |
| (San Carlos, CA United States) May 23, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Against The Gods, by Peter L. Bernstain, demonstrates to the reader how
human beings have made decisions over the course of time. In the
beggining, people believed that the gods determined the course of events
and human... read full review |
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| 4. | No Risk here, The Odds areYou'll love it. |
| (Toronto, Canada) December 28, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| i'm very much a novice in the study of risk and probabilities; however,
I've been lucky enough to come across some excellent business oriented
books - but in actuality and thankfully far more philosophical than
financial -... read full review |
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| 5. | Well written - almost a masterpiece ! |
| (Mountain View, CA USA) March 24, 1998 - 5.0/5 stars |
| As much as I enjoy making money in sales, I never quite like the downside
risk..but it's the name of the game. This book shed a very interesting
light on risk ..especially when you realize even Laplace and Gauss... read full review |
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| 6. | Love it. |
| (Stockholm Sweden) March 20, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I play a lot of poker and really enjoy games where brain and hard work
gives you an edge. I think this book was fantastic and from a historical
perspective it was very educational. |
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| 7. | Must Read for Accountants et al |
| (Pensacola, FL USA) March 5, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The author's (Bernstein) handling of history and the role that risk has
played beginning with ancient times and continuing through to today's
theories underlying investments such as derivatives (options, etc.) is
superb! ... read full review |
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| 8. | "Quantitative Achievements" of Heroism |
| (Dallas, Texas) May 9, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. In it, Bernstein "tells the story
of a group of thinkers whose remarkable vision revealed how to put the
future at the service of the present. By showing the world how to
understand... read full review |
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| 9. | Key to understanding stock market |
| (Columbus, IN USA) April 24, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This wonderfully-written account of how man has faced uncertainty is a
must-read for anyone who really wants to understand how the stock market
works, and, indeed, on how accept the inherent unknown that is the future. |
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| 10. | Superb Book To Learn About The History Of Risk! |
| (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) April 9, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars |
| What a fine well researched and accurate book on risk taking, oddsmaking
and gambling. A must for people interested in exploring the history of
gambling, gaming and risk taking. He outlines specific philosophies... read full review |
