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The hidden role of of chance in life and in the markets.

The impact of the highly improbable

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold new work that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility

In his most provocative and practical book yet

A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was.

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Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don’t understand. The other books in the series

Amy Bloom has won a devoted readership and wide critical acclaim for fiction of rare humor, insight, grace, and eloquence, and the same qualities distinguish Normal, a provocative, intimate journey into the lives of “people who reveal, or announce, that t

作者：Robert Kolker

书名：Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family《隐藏的山谷之路:高尔文家族的内心世界》

简介：The heartrending story of a midcent

作者：Steven Johnson

标题：Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer《延长生命:长寿简史》

简介：As a species we have doubled our life expectancy in just one hund

Set in mid-war Korea, The Martyred follows a South Korean intelligence officer's investigation into the deaths of 12 North Korean ministers by Communist forces. What is the truth, what is propaganda, and what is faith? And what is it to be an alien o

The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell's recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it pre-dates the current obsession with self-help by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices,

According to Bertrand Russell, science is knowledge; that which seeks general laws connecting a number of particular facts. It is, he argues, far superior to art, where much of the knowledge is intangible and assumed. In The Scientific Outlook, Russell de

Russell's approach to sex and love is based on the realities of need and desire, rather than on ancient tribal and religious taboos. Marriage and Morals is a clear, unbiased look at morality, a morality that is simply one aspect of Russell's lif

"A most brilliant essay in psychology."—New Statesman
"A delightful experience."—Joseph Conrad
Philosopher, mathematician and social critic, Bertrand Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. In The Analysis of Mind

Human Knowledge is Bertrand Russell's classic examination of the relation between individual experience and the general body of scientific knowledge. It presents a rigorous examination of the problems of an empiricist epistemology.

First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Mind mapping is a popular technique that can be applied in a variety of situations and settings. Students can make sense of complex topics and structure their revision with mind mapping; business people can manage projects and collaborate with colleagues

The Speed Reading Book' is an absolute requirement for anyone with a desire to read and learn more efficiently.' Sean Adam, World Speed Reading Record Holder.

Have you ever wanted to increase dramatically your reading speed, improve your comp

This book brings Mind Mapping into the modern age with a bang. Four decades ago, Tony Buzan invented the game-changing thinking tool, the Mind Map. Now over 250 million people are utilising this infinitely flexible tool and its applications have multiplie

About the Book: The Power of Verbal Intelligence 10 ways to tap into your verbal genius Simple techniques to help improve your recall How to be brilliant with words- reading, speaking, remembering and understanding them!Includes the best of Buzan's w

Give your brain a creative workout by learning the revolutionary Mind Mapping technique. Program of exercises to coordinate the powers of the right and left hemispheres of your brain. By integrating both sides of your brain, you synergistically increase c

Did you know the number of ideas it is possible for your brain to create is greater than the number of atoms in the known universe? Creativity is not just painting a picture or playing an instrument – it can be part of every decision you take! This book i

By developing your Social Intelligence you can understand and appreciate everyone you meet; what motivates them, what their personal needs are, and how you can make them comfortable and pleased to be with you.
With four colour maps and lively text this b

Tony Buzan has used his patented Mind Maps system to teach millions of people around the world how to unlock the infinite creativity of the human mind. Now Buzan has created Mind Maps at Work, a practical guide to achieving workplace success and satisfact

10 ways to tap into your spiritual genius
Over three billion people – half the world’s population – are actively pursuing Spiritual Intelligence and Knowledge. Spiritual intelligence is concerned with being part of the bigger scheme of things. It involve

This book is the definitive guide to Mind Mapping. Tony Buzan has changed the lives of millions with Mind Maps, his revolutionary system of note-taking that will help you excel in every area of your life. This practical full-colour book shows how this inc

Are you worried that you're not achieving your full potential? A few years after this classic book on how to improve your brainpower was first published, a fairly average student announced that he intended to try for a place at Cambridge University.