Contra los dioses

la extraordinaria historia del riesgo

Peter L. Bernstein (1919-2009), uno de los padres de las teorías modernas de modelización de riesgos, publicó en 1996 su libro Against the Gods: The remarkable story of risk, del que se vendieron más de un millón de ejemplares, convirtiéndose en un clásico en pocos ...

The power of Gold

the history of an obsession

“The need for realism in reform of its monetary system is what makes Bernstein's story of the Power of Gold so timely. It is a compelling reminder that maintaining a fixed price for gold and fixed exchange rates were difficult even in a simpler ...

Capital ideas evolving

'A lot has happened in the financial markets since 1992, when Peter Bernstein wrote his seminal "Capital Ideas". Happily, Peter has taken up his facile pen again to describe these changes, a virtual revolution in the practice of investing that relies heavily on complex mathematics ...

The price of prosperity

a realistic appraisal of the future of our national economy

Foreword by Paul A. Samuelson. One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as "Economist on Wall Street", "A ...

Economist on Wall Street

notes on the sanctity of gold, the value of money, the security of investments, and other delusions

Peter Bernstein's Economist on Wall Street is a collection of writings from 1955 to 1970. The book is especially interesting because so many of Bernstein's observations reflect the most important issues of the present#the outlook for inflation and its control, the intricacies ...

A primer on money, banking, and gold

Foreword by Paul A. Volcker. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as "Economist on Wall Street", "A ...

Capital ideas envolving

An industry legend addresses the development of modern investment theory. Written by today's foremost financial historian, Peter Bernstein, "Capital Ideas Evolving" recounts the fascinating process by which financial theory has migrated from the ivory towers of academia to the rough-and-tumble world of Wall Street ...

Wedding of the waters

the Erie Canal and the making of a great nation

The building of the Erie Canal in the first quarter of the nineteenth century is one of the greatest and most riveting stories of American ingenuity. Featuring a rich cast of characters, including not only political visionaries like Washington and Jefferson but also a huge ...

El oro

historia de una obsesión

Against the gods

the remarkable story of risk

Human existence is based upon risk. People in all walks of life - politicians, scientists, business people, sports enthusiasts, even families - routinely face decisions which carry an element of risk. The ability to evaluate and control the level of risk entailed in these decisions is one ...