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  • Reminiscences of a Statisticianby Erich Lehmann

    Springer 2007; US$ 49.95

    An account of the history of statistics from the Fisher revolution to the computer revolution. This book sketches the careers, and highlights of the work of 65 people. It emphasises on the author's interaction with these people and includes personal anecdotes. These portraits provide a panoramic view of statistics during the period in question. more...

  • A History of Parametric Statistical Inference from Bernoulli to Fischer, 1713-1935by Anders Hald

    Springer 2008; US$ 79.95

    Offers a detailed history of parametric statistical inference. This work covers the period between James Bernoulli and R A Fisher. It examines: binomial statistical inference; statistical inference by inverse probability; the central limit theorem and linear minimum variance estimation by Laplace and Gauss; and more. more...

  • The Pleasures of Statisticsby Frederick Mosteller; Stephen E. Fienberg; David C. Hoaglin; Judith M. Tanur

    Springer 2010; US$ 39.95

    Includes chapter-length insider accounts of work on the pre-election polls of 1948, statistical aspects of the Kinsey report on sexual behavior in the human male, mathematical learning theory, authorship of the disputed Federalist papers, safety of anesthetics, and an examination of the Coleman report on equality of educational opportunity. more...

  • Fisher, Neyman, and the Creation of Classical Statisticsby Erich L. Lehmann

    Springer 2011; US$ 34.95

    Classical statistical theory-hypothesis testing, estimation, and the design of experiments and sample surveys-is mainly the creation of two men: Ronald A. Fisher (1890-1962) and Jerzy Neyman (1894-1981). Their contributions sometimes complemented each other, sometimes occurred in parallel, and, particularly at later stages, often were in strong opposition. The two men would not be pleased to see their names linked in this way, since throughout most of their working lives they detested each other. Nevertheless, they worked on the same problems, and through their combined efforts created a new discipline. This new book by E.L. Lehmann, himself a student of Neyman's, explores the relationship between Neyman and Fisher, as well as their interactions... more...

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