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Published by Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2010
ISBN 10: 081297381XISBN 13: 9780812973815
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 2. The Black Swan is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Talebs landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we dont understand. The other books in the series are Fooled by Randomness, Antifragile, Skin in the Game, and The Bed of Procrustes.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. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, black swans underlie almost everything about our world, from the rise of religions to events in our own personal lives.Why 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 dont know. We are, therefore, unable to truly estimate opportunities, too vulnerable to the impulse to simplify, narrate, and categorize, and not open enough to rewarding those who can imagine the impossible.For years, Taleb has studied how we fool ourselves into thinking we know more than we actually do. We restrict our thinking to the irrelevant and inconsequential, while large events continue to surprise us and shape our world. In this revelatory book, Taleb explains everything we know about what we dont know, and this second edition features a new philosophical and empirical essay, On Robustness and Fragility, which offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world.Elegant, startling, and universal in its applications, The Black Swan will change the way you look at the world. Taleb is a vastly entertaining writer, with wit, irreverence, and unusual stories to tell. He has a polymathic command of subjects ranging from cognitive science to business to probability theory. The Black Swan is a landmark book-itself a black swan.Praise for Nassim Nicholas TalebThe most prophetic voice of all.-GQPraise for The Black Swan[A book] that altered modern thinking.-The Times (London)A masterpiece.-Chris Anderson, editor in chief of Wired, author of The Long TailIdiosyncratically brilliant.-Niall Ferguson, Los Angeles TimesThe Black Swan changed my view of how the world works.-Daniel Kahneman, Nobel laureate[Taleb writes] in a style that owes as much to Stephen Colbert as it does to Michel de Montaigne. . . . We eagerly romp with him through the follies of confirmation bias [and] narrative fallacy.-The Wall Street JournalHugely enjoyable-compelling . . . easy to dip into.-Financial TimesEngaging . . . The Black Swan has appealing cheek and admirable ambition.-The New York Times Book Review.
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Published by Random House, 2007
ISBN 10: 1400063515ISBN 13: 9781400063512
Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.44.
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Published by Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2014
ISBN 10: 0812979680ISBN 13: 9780812979688
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
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Condition: very_good. Book may contain some writing, highlighting, and or cover damage. Shipped fast and reliably!.
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Published by Penguin, 2008
ISBN 10: 0141034599ISBN 13: 9780141034591
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by W. W. Norton, 2001
ISBN 10: 1587990717ISBN 13: 9781587990717
Seller: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
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Condition: very_good. No highlighting, markings or writing. Pages and cover clean and intact. Used book in very good conditions. Minor cosmetic defects may be present. May include library marks.
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Published by Random House, 2012
ISBN 10: 1400067820ISBN 13: 9781400067824
Seller: New Legacy Books, Annandale, NJ, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations!.
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Published by Random House, 2018
ISBN 10: 042528462XISBN 13: 9780425284629
Seller: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Signs of wear and consistent use.
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Published by Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005
ISBN 10: 0812975219ISBN 13: 9780812975215
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Published by Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2020
ISBN 10: 0425284646ISBN 13: 9780425284643
Seller: Goodwill Industries, Spokane, WA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Condition: GOOD - Used with some wear from use. May include stickers on cover, missing or wear to dustcover, inside cover, spine, slight curled corners, stains, and wear to the fore edge. All orders ship via UPS Mail Innovations - can take up to 14 business days from first scan to be delivered.
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Published by Penguin, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141038225ISBN 13: 9780141038223
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
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Published by Random House, 2010
ISBN 10: 1400069971ISBN 13: 9781400069972
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Unknown Binding. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
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Published by Penguin, 2011
ISBN 10: 1846144582ISBN 13: 9781846144585
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by Penguin, 2007
ISBN 10: 0141031484ISBN 13: 9780141031484
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Random House, 2007
ISBN 10: 0713999950ISBN 13: 9780713999952
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by Random House, 2008
ISBN 10: 0812979184ISBN 13: 9780812979183
Seller: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Book is in good condition and may contain underlining or highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include library labels. May not contain miscellaneous items (toys, dvds, etc). We offer 100% money back guarantee and fast customer support.
Published by Recorded Books, Inc., 2007
ISBN 10: 1428166556ISBN 13: 9781428166554
Seller: HPB-Movies, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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audioCD. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Published by John Wiley & Sons 28/05/2009, 2009
ISBN 10: 0470406755ISBN 13: 9780470406755
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Published by Penguin Books, 2011
ISBN 10: 0241954096ISBN 13: 9780241954096
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2016
ISBN 10: 0812982401ISBN 13: 9780812982404
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Published by Random House, 2008
ISBN 10: 1400067936ISBN 13: 9781400067930
Seller: Keeps Books, Wilmington, IL, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust jacket has edge bumping and light wear. Text unmarked. Some pages are corner creased. Ships Next Business Day.
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Published by Penguin Books UK, 1795
ISBN 10: 014198502XISBN 13: 9780141985022
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Penguin Random House, 2019
ISBN 10: 0141982659ISBN 13: 9780141982656
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Nieuwezijds, 2008
ISBN 10: 9057122677ISBN 13: 9789057122675
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
Published by Doubleday, 2021
ISBN 10: 0385546475ISBN 13: 9780385546478
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: New.
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Published by Random House February 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 042528462XISBN 13: 9780425284629
Seller: Book People, Henrico, VA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A little shelf worn but looks unread. Stated First Edition. Some edgewear to DJ especially where the jacket was bumped on the back cover at the bottom but the boards were not effected.
Published by Allen Lane, 2011
ISBN 10: 1846145651ISBN 13: 9781846145650
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
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Published by Penguin, 2018
ISBN 10: 0241247470ISBN 13: 9780241247471
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Pantheon Verlag, 2018
ISBN 10: 3570553914ISBN 13: 9783570553916
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Published by Gildan Media, United States, 2008
ISBN 10: 159659201XISBN 13: 9781596592018
Seller: The Yard Sale Store, Narrowsburg, NY, U.S.A.
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AUDIO CD. Condition: Good. 8 AUDIO CDS! AUDIO CD performance. Each CD POLISHED prior to shipping for quality sound. You will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this AUDIO CD edition for your home and library.
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Published by Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2018
ISBN 10: 0812979907ISBN 13: 9780812979909
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: New.
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