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The main theme and objective of this book is the evolution of the Irish attitude towards Poland and the Poles during the first half of the nineteenth century. The book explores advanced Irish-Polish relations, emphasising the place of the Polish Question in the process of shaping modern Irish nationalism, and how from a distant, nearly exotic, country before the end of the eighteenth century, Poland became a source of parallels for the Irish n...

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An Observer Book of the YearA Times Science Book of the YearA New Statesman Book of the YearA Financial Times Science Book of the Year'Astonishingly bold' Daily Mail'It is hard to imagine a more timely book ... much of the modern world will make more sense having read it.' The TimesWe live in a world that's more interconnected than ever before. Our lives are shaped by outbreaks - of disease, of misinformation, even of violence - that appear, s...

Die Wege der Ansteckung. Pandemien und ihre Ausbreitung Ein tödliches Virus hat die Welt in Aufruhr versetzt. Dabei folgt es durchaus bekannten Gesetzen, die auch viele andere Bereiche unseres Lebens prägen. Wie sich Ideen, Trends und Krisen in der Zeit hoher Vernetzung ausbreiten, erklärt der Epidemiologe Adam Kucharski mit faszinierenden mathematischen Ansätzen. Seit dem Ausbruch der Covid-19-Pandemie gehören Modellrechnungen und Wachstumsp...

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The new science of contagion is applied not just to diseases but ideas and trends, in this making of complex mathematics rewarding and accessible.

An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal).For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, rev...

A guide to how the world's smartest gamblers are using science to win, at everything from blackjack to the racetrack, scratch cards and in-play football bets.

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Il banco vince sempre. O non è più cosi? Giocatori d'azzardo e matematici stanno sfilando il tappeto verde sotto i piedi della dea bendata, e l'industria del gioco sta vivendo una rivoluzione: dagli statistici che prevedono i risultati sportivi agli algoritmi intelligenti elaborati per battere i campioni di poker, sono in tanti oggi a sfidare casinò e bookmaker, e a usare la scienza per scoprire il sistema perfetto per vincere. D'altronde le s...