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24 alternatives to Against The Gods
An extremely readable history 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 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The history behind one of the most dangerous numbers
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The hidden forces that shape our decisions
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Betting against the herd is scary and at times lucrative
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Foolproof▲56Why safety can be dangerous and how danger makes us safe
2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →
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A contrarian assessment of American power
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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Health, wealth, and the origins of inequality
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Nelson Mandela and the game that made a nation
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Beautifully illustrated and free to read online!
2014 · bookofbadarguments.com · its alternatives →
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A game theorist's guide to success in business and life
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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