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A Selection from Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Published: 02/12/10
Hardback Procrustes was a character from Greek mythology who abducted travellers and invited them to spend the night in a special bed, which they had to fit to perfection. They never did. This title presents the ideas about life in the form of aphorisms, the world (more info) Usually despatched immediately
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Published: 28/02/08
Paperback What have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? What can Catherine the Great's lovers tell us about probability? And, why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper? This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that underlie our lives, from bestsellers to world disasters. Their impact is huge; they're impossible to predict; yet after they happen we always try to rationalize... (more info) Usually despatched immediately
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