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Against the Gods

The Remarkable Story of Risk

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Against the Gods

By: Peter L. Bernstein
Narrated by: Mike Fraser
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A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Best Seller

In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past. Against the Gods chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity from oracles and soothsayers by means of the powerful tools of risk management that are available to us today. This brand new audio edition of Bernstein's classic work is masterfully narrated by Mike Fraser.

Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

©1996 Peter L. Bernstein (P)2021 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

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©1996 Peter L. Bernstein (P)2021 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC Economic History Economics Insurance Wall Street

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found this book fascinating and insightful with lots of practical examples bringing history and theory to life. reader is clear and pleasant to listen to. Telling the story of risk makes an otherwise dry topic much more accessible

excellent from start to finish with engaging reader

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Mind blown many times over - highly recommended to anybody interested in the risk management world or statistics

Amazing book

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An interesting journey through histories relationship to risk and how we have tried (and often failed) to manage it.

Insightful and engaging

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The insights that I have gained from this work are fabulous.
A highly recommended read

Fabulous

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If you know nothing about markets and the market economy this is the book for you. If you know a large amount about markets and the market economy, this is the book for you. If you have no knowledge about mathematics and its influence on the gambling mind, this is the book for you. This is a tour de force of what we know and what we only think we know. A stunning study of risk and its implications and history.

One of those books- amazing

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