Description
| Product ID: | 9780857304841 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Squares and Sharps, Suckers and Sharks |
| Subtitle: | The Science, Psychology and Philosophy of Gambling |
| Authors: | Author: Joseph Buchdahl |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Psychology, Psychology, Gambling: theories and methods, Gambling: theories & methods |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating People have been gambling, in one form or another, for as long as history itself. Why? Money, entertainment, escape and a desire to win are all traditional explanations. Arguably, however, these are secondary considerations to a higher order purpose: a craving for control. Gambling offers a means of gaining authority over the unknown,... People have been gambling, in one form or another, for as long as history itself. Why? Money, entertainment, escape and a desire to win are all traditional explanations. Arguably, however, these are secondary considerations to a higher order purpose: a craving for control. Gambling offers a means of gaining authority over the unknown, granting us a sense of control over uncertainty. Almost always that sense is illusory - gambling, including betting and investing, is essentially random - yet for many it is nonetheless profoundly rewarding. This book attempts to explore the reasons why. |
| Imprint Name: | High Stakes Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-05-19 |
