
Amir D. Aczel's Chance: A Guide to Gambling, Love, the Stock Market, & Just About Everything Else explains probability theory in accessible terms. The book traces the history of probability, from ancient dice games to modern applications.
Aczel explores various concepts, including random walks, Bayes' Theorem, and the normal curve, illustrating their use in diverse fields like gambling, love, and the stock market. He emphasizes the importance of understanding probability for making informed decisions. The book also includes problems and solutions to reinforce learning.