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Peter L. Bernstein

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Against the Gods

by Peter L. Bernstein

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The history of probability and risk management — from Pascal and Fermat's correspondence on gambling through the development of modern portfolio theory, the Black-Scholes formula, and derivatives. Bernstein argues that the mastery of risk is the defining achievement of the modern world.

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Where to Start with Peter Bernstein: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Peter Bernstein — how to approach Against the Gods, his intellectual history of probability and risk from Pascal and Fermat through modern portfolio theory, arguing that mastering risk is the defining achievement of the modern world. A complete reading guide.

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