Against the Gods

Against the GodsDiscover the profound insights in 'Against the Gods', a captivating book by Peter Bernstein that dives deep into the intricate world of risk management and financial understanding. As a Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today bestseller, this compelling read is not only informative but also teeming with engaging narratives that demystify the role of odds makers and their impacts on society. Bernstein artfully explores how risks shape our

Discover the profound insights in 'Against the Gods', a captivating book by Peter Bernstein that dives deep into the intricate world of risk management and financial understanding. As a Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today bestseller, this compelling read is not only informative but also teeming with engaging narratives that demystify the role of odds-makers and their impacts on society. Bernstein artfully explores how risks shape our lives and beliefs, challenging readers to rethink their perceptions of superstition and fatalism. With 400 illuminating pages, this brand-new edition published by John Wiley & Sons in 1998 is a crucial addition to any personal library or business resource collection.

The book has been acclaimed in reputable publications, described as 'extraordinarily entertaining' by The Wall Street Journal and praised by The Economist for its ambitious premise. Academics and readers alike will appreciate how Bernstein's thorough knowledge of risk history makes this work unrivaled. 'Against the Gods' is not just a book; it’s a transformative experience for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of risks in the modern world.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780471295631
Year: 1998
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 400


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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 UniversityIn 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 intellec