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Squares & Sharps, Suckers & Sharks

Hardcover • 2016 • English

Squares & Sharps, Suckers & Sharks

By Joseph Buchdahl

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About the book

People have been gambling, in one form or another, for as long as history itself. Why? Money, entertainment, escape and a desire to win are all traditional explanations. Arguably, however, these are secondary considerations to a higher order purpose: a craving for control. Gambling offers a means of gaining authority over the unknown, granting us a sense of control over uncertainty. Almost always that sense is illusionary--gambling, including betting and investing, is essentially random--yet for...Show more

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ISBN

9781843448587

Publisher

Oldcastle Books Ltd

Published year

2016

Language

English

Original title

Squares & Sharps, Suckers & Sharks

Format

Hardcover

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