The quants : how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it
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Patterson, Scott, 1969-
Published
New York : Crown Business, ©2010., New York : Crown Business, [2010].
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First edition.
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LC Subjects
Finance -- United States.
Investment advisors -- United States.
Investments -- Mathematical models -- History.
Quantitative analysts -- United States.
Stockbrokers -- United States.
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History.

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Published
New York : Crown Business, ©2010., New York : Crown Business, [2010].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 337 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A gripping narrative of brilliance and hubris, "The Quants" follows the rise of 1950s-era math geniuses let loose on Wall Street--who then set in motion ever widening market catastrophes.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Patterson, S. (2010). The quants: how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it (First edition.). Crown Business.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Patterson, Scott, 1969-. 2010. The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It. Crown Business.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Patterson, Scott, 1969-. The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It Crown Business, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Patterson, Scott. The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It First edition., Crown Business, 2010.

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