The Empire Of Chance

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989 Green hardcover, gilt spine title. Light general wear, corners bumped, jacket lightly edgeworn; text clean. xvii, 340 pages, indices, references, one illustration. History of the effects of our notions of chance, probability and statistics on natural and social sciences and daily life over the past three centuries.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 6¼"… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New. The Empire of Chance tells how quantitative ideas of chance transformed the natural and social sciences, as well as daily life, in the last three centuries. It connects the earliest applications of probability and statistics in gambling and insurance to the most recent forays into law, medicine polling and baseball.

New York : Cambridge University Press, 1990. Reprint. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 360 pages; 21cm. Notes: Bibliography: p293-326. - Includes index. Contents:Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Classical probabilities, 1660-1840 -- 1.1 Introduction --… Read more about this item

UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.