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The Black Swan
Open LibraryNassim Nicholas Taleb
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From the critically acclaimed author of Fooled by Randomness, a book about the impact of improbable events on every aspect of life.
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From the critically acclaimed author of Fooled by Randomness, a book about the impact of improbable events on every aspect of life.
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From the critically acclaimed author of Fooled by Randomness, a book about the impact of improbable events on every aspect of life.
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