Fooled By Randomness: The Hidden Role Of Chance In Life And In The MarketsTaleb, Nassim
9780141034591
The Black Swan : The Impact of the Highly Improbable
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ISBN 13: 9780141034591
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN 13: 9780141034591
Publication Date: 2008
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'The Black Swan' is a concept that will change the way you look at the world. Black Swans underlie almost everything, from the rise of religions, to events in our own personal lives. Nassim Taleb explains everything we know about what we don't know, and shows us how to face the world.
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