The development of gambling techniques led to the beginning of modern statistics, and this absorbing history illustrates the science's rise with vignettes from the lives of Galileo, Fermat, Pascal, and others. Fascinating allusions to the classics, archaeology, biography, poetry, and fiction endow this volume with universal appeal. 1962 edition.
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Theory of Games and Statistical Decisions by David A. Blackwell, M. A. Girshick A problem-oriented text for evaluating statistical procedures through decision and game theory. First-year graduates in statistics, computer experts and others will find this highly respected work best introduction to growing field.
The Mathematics of Games of Strategy by Melvin Dresher This text puts forth an exceptionally clear presentation of the mathematical theory of games of strategy and its application to many fields including economics, military, business, and operations research. Preface. Geometrical figures and equations throughout.
Games and Decisions: Introduction and Critical Survey by R. Duncan Luce, Howard Raiffa Superb non-technical introduction to game theory, primarily applied to social sciences. Clear, comprehensive coverage of utility theory, 2-person zero-sum games, 2-person non-zero-sum games, n-person games, individual and group decision-making, more. Bibliography.
The Art of Speculation by Philip L. Carret This classic presents a complete review of the tools of the speculator and offers a full education on a variety of securities — especially bonds, stocks, and derivatives.
Why You Win or Lose: The Psychology of Speculation by Fred C. Kelly A successful speculator shares his secrets, showing how to make money through the stock market by using amateur psychology skills and studying crowd reaction to market fluctuations.
