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Against the Gods
The Remarkable Story of Risk
Book • 2008
Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk chronicles the intellectual journey that has led humanity from relying on oracles and soothsayers to using sophisticated tools of risk management.
The book delves into the history of probability, starting from ancient civilizations and their limitations in understanding chance, to the modern era where risk is quantified and managed.
Bernstein discusses how the development of probability theory and risk management has been a key factor in distinguishing modern times from the past.
The book delves into the history of probability, starting from ancient civilizations and their limitations in understanding chance, to the modern era where risk is quantified and managed.
Bernstein discusses how the development of probability theory and risk management has been a key factor in distinguishing modern times from the past.
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Mentioned by Michael Mauboussin as a book on the history of risk.
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#659: Michael Mauboussin — How Great Investors Make Decisions, Harnessing The Wisdom (vs. Madness) of Crowds, Lessons from Race Horses, and More
Mentioned by Michael Mauboussin as a brilliant work tracing the history of human understanding of risk.
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#666: In Case You Missed It: March 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"
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Kyle Grieve as a well-written book about risk, recommended due to Howard Marks' high praise.
Kyle Grieve as a well-written book about risk, recommended due to Howard Marks' high praise.
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TIP701: Against The Gods w/ Kyle Grieve
Mentioned by 
William Green when discussing Howard Marks' views on adapting to reality and the unaccommodating nature of the market.
William Green when discussing Howard Marks' views on adapting to reality and the unaccommodating nature of the market.
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What Great Investors Do
Mentioned by Steve Leiple as a book that really stuck with him over the years.
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BlackRock's Global Co-Head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs Stephen Laipply
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John Zeratsky as a book about risk, highlighting the lack of frameworks for risk before a couple of hundred years ago.
John Zeratsky as a book about risk, highlighting the lack of frameworks for risk before a couple of hundred years ago.
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Our Essential Books
Recommended by Michael Mauboussin for learning about risk and the history of finance.
TIP421: Expectations Investing w/ Michael Mauboussin
Recommended by Eric Gerding as the book that sparked his wife's interest in him.
Erik Gerding (Freshfields): Governance, Regulation, and Risk in a Global Business Environment
Recommended by David Salem as a comprehensive and fundamental underpinning in risk and risk management.
The Value Perspective with David Salem
Mentioned by Ed Gaudet as the finest book on risk he has read, covering the history of risk from early humans to modern times.
Episode #121. How New Healthcare Players are Changing the Risk Landscape, with Sam Khan, board advisor for HoundDog.ai,
Mentioned by Consuelo Mack as the author of a book about risk while discussing portfolio diversification.
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