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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder
Random House Publishing Group 2012; US$ 30.00The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, reveals how to thrive in an uncertain world. Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, and rumors or riots intensify when someone tries to repress them, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified... more...
Fooled by Randomness
Random House Publishing Group 2008; US$ 17.00? Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker Finally in paperback, the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about the markets and the world.This book is about luck: more precisely how we perceive luck in our personal and professional experiences. Set against the backdrop of the most conspicuous forum in which luck is mistaken for... more...
The Black Swan: Second Edition
Random House Publishing Group 2010; US$ 17.00Why do we not acknowledge the phenomenon of black swans until after they occur? Part of the answer, according to Taleb, is that humans are hardwired to learn specifics when they should be focused on generalities. We concentrate on things we already know and time and time again fail to take into consideration what we don?t know. We are, therefore,... more...
The Bed of Procrustes
Random House Publishing Group 2010; US$ 18.00By the author of the modern classic The Black Swan , this collection of aphorisms and meditations expresses his major ideas in ways you least expect. The Bed of Procrustes takes its title from Greek mythology: the story of a man who made his visitors fit his bed to perfection by either stretching them or cutting their limbs. It represents Taleb?s... more...
The Bed of Procrustes
Penguin Books Ltd 2010; Not AvailableIn this profound and playful book, Nassim Nicholas Taleb presents his ideas about life in the form of aphorisms, the world?s earliest - and most memorable - literary form. 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.... more...
Fooled by Randomness
Penguin Books Ltd 2007; Not AvailableEveryone wants to succeed in life. But what causes some of us to be more successful than others? Is it really down to skill and strategy - or something altogether more unpredictable? This book is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. It is all about luck: more precisely, how we perceive luck in... more...
The Black Swan
Penguin Books Ltd 2008; Not AvailableFrom the critically acclaimed author of Fooled by Randomness, a book about the impact of improbable events on every aspect of life. more...
Antifragile
Penguin Books Ltd 2012; Not AvailableNassim Nicholas Taleb, the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, reveals how to thrive in an uncertain world. Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls antifragile... more...
The Volatility Surface
Wiley 2006; US$ 70.00Praise for The Volatility Surface "I'm thrilled by the appearance of Jim Gatheral's new book The Volatility Surface. The literature on stochastic volatility is vast, but difficult to penetrate and use. Gatheral's book, by contrast, is accessible and practical. It successfully charts a middle ground between specific examples and general models--achieving... more...
Lecturing Birds on Flying
Wiley 2009; US$ 29.95Praise for Lecturing Birds On Flying "Finally, a book taking a critical look at quantitative finance models, illuminating both their flawed fantasy assumptions as well as the uncritical use of such models on Wall Street, in many cases, leading to billion dollar losses. Pablo Triana knows both the financial industry and the academic community from... more...
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