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24 alternatives to Against the Gods
The remarkable story of risk
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Against the Gods launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Nelson Mandela and the game that made a nation
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Betting against the herd is scary and at times lucrative
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The history behind one of the most dangerous numbers
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The impact of the themes and symbols of ancient narratives
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Health, wealth, and the origins of inequality
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Explains the roots of resistance to new technologies
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Amazing detail on the level of impact one man had on NYC.
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Survival Signals that Protect us from Violence
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Fooled By Randomness ▲105The hidden role of chance in life and markets
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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America's socio-economic history through the "glass"
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The hidden forces that shape our decisions
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Understanding the universal hero journey across mythologies
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How a handful of scientists obscured the truth on issues
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Where the big ideas of the modern era came from
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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