Brenner gabrielle a (26 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. 2nd Edition. xvii, 339pp., notes, bibliography, name index, subject index. Excellent tight clean copy. GL.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Minor rubbing of Dust Jacket (DJ). Head and foot DJ shelf wear. Closed tears DJ spine. Clean pages. No marks or highlighting noted inside of book. 286 pages.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Although financial markets often try to distance themselves from gambling, the two factors have far more in common than usually thought. When, historically, there were no financial institutions such as banks, lotteries constituted the ways by which expensive items were disposed of, and governments raised money quickly. Gambling tables fulfilled roles that venture capital and banking do today. 'Gamblers' created clearinghouses and sustained liquidity. When those gamblers bet on price distributions in futures markets, they were redefined as 'speculators'. Today they are called 'hedge fund managers' or 'bankers'. Though the names have changed, the actions undertaken have essentially stayed the same. This book shows how discussion on 'chance', 'risk', 'gambling', 'insurance', and 'speculation' illuminates where societies stood, where we are today, and where we may be heading.…

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. This SCARCE 286 pp. indexed book is a thorough examination of gambling , it's origins, it's prohibitions and it's government regulations and taxation. Subtitled, "A Theory, A History, and a Future of Some Human Decisions", the authors, who did not start out to defend gambling, found through much study that gambling does not at all bring about all the evils that we have been taught it does. A fascinating treatise. Photos upon request.…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, a small beige label-ghost on the first blank page is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface but no chips, tears or other remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "offers not only a better understanding of the modern 'gambling craze,' but also an inquiry into human nature and the structure of societies," includes bibliographies ; ; 286 pages.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 339 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Although financial markets often try to distance themselves from gambling, the two factors have far more in common than usually thought. When, historically, there were no financial institutions such as banks, lotteries constituted the ways by which expensive items were disposed of, and governments raised money quickly. Gambling tables fulfilled roles that venture capital and banking do today. 'Gamblers' created clearinghouses and sustained liquidity. When those gamblers bet on price distributions in futures markets, they were redefined as 'speculators'. Today they are called 'hedge fund managers' or 'bankers'. Though the names have changed, the actions undertaken have essentially stayed the same. This book shows how discussion on 'chance', 'risk', 'gambling', 'insurance', and 'speculation' illuminates where societies stood, where we are today, and where we may be heading.…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Although financial markets often try to distance themselves from gambling, the two factors have far more in common than usually thought. When, historically, there were no financial institutions such as banks, lotteries constituted the ways by which expensive items were disposed of, and governments raised money quickly. Gambling tables fulfilled roles that venture capital and banking do today. 'Gamblers' created clearinghouses and sustained liquidity. When those gamblers bet on price distributions in futures markets, they were redefined as 'speculators'. Today they are called 'hedge fund managers' or 'bankers'. Though the names have changed, the actions undertaken have essentially stayed the same. This book shows how discussion on 'chance', 'risk', 'gambling', 'insurance', and 'speculation' illuminates where societies stood, where we are today, and where we may be heading.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 339 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Although financial markets often try to distance themselves from gambling, the two factors have far more in common than usually thought. When, historically, there were no financial institutions such as banks, lotteries constituted the ways by which expensive items were disposed of, and governments raised money quickly. Gambling tables fulfilled roles that venture capital and banking do today. 'Gamblers' created clearinghouses and sustained liquidity. When those gamblers bet on price distributions in futures markets, they were redefined as 'speculators'. Today they are called 'hedge fund managers' or 'bankers'. Though the names have changed, the actions undertaken have essentially stayed the same. This book shows how discussion on 'chance', 'risk', 'gambling', 'insurance', and 'speculation' illuminates where societies stood, where we are today, and where we may be heading.…

15.5X23.5 cm. xi+ 286 pages. Hardcover with dust - jacket. Front cover slightly rubbed. Back cover slightly creased at the bottom. Inside part of back cover slightly water - stained with a and slightly dirty. Last pages also water - stained - without damage to the text. Else in good condition. The book is in : English.…

Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. RO40212476: 1993. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 254 pages. Dos légèrement plié. Annotations en page de garde. . . . Classification Dewey : 301-Sociologie.

Zustand: New. Print on Demand pp. 358 2:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

Zustand: New. Print on Demand pp. 358.

Zustand: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 358.

Zustand: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. A World of Chance shows how some societies created more chances for their members than others and, as a result, prospered. The book looks at events through the prism of risk-taking, games of chance, futures, and financial markets, and how religion, politics.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. A World of Chance shows how some societies created more chances for their members than others and, as a result, prospered. The book looks at events through the prism of risk-taking, games of chance, futures, and financial markets, and how religion, politics.…