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Scale

The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life, in Organisms, Cities, Economies, and Companies

by Geoffrey West ...

Narrated by Bruce Mann ...

Unabridged

19 hours 13 min

**"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." —The Wall Street JournalWall Street JournalFrom one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the cities we live in.**Visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent ... Read more

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**"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." —The Wall Street JournalWall Street JournalFrom one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the cities we live in.**Visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent
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O andar do bêbado

Como o acaso determina nossas vidas

by Leonard Mlodinow ...

Narrated by Paulo Vinicius Justo Fernandes ...

Unabridged

11 hours 28 min

Best-seller internacional e livro notável do New York TimesUm dos 10 Melhores Livros de Ciência, segundo a Amazon.comNão estamos preparados para lidar com o aleatório e, por isso, não percebemos o quanto o acaso interfere em nossas vidas. Num tom irreverente, citando exemplos e pesquisas presentes em todos os âmbitos da vida, do mercado financeiro aos esportes, de Hollywood à medicina, Leonard ... Read more

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Best-seller internacional e livro notável do New York TimesUm dos 10 Melhores Livros de Ciência, segundo a Amazon.comNão estamos preparados para lidar com o aleatório e, por isso, não percebemos o quanto o acaso interfere em nossas vidas. Num tom irreverente, citando exemplos e pesquisas presentes em todos os âmbitos da vida, do mercado financeiro aos esportes, de Hollywood à medicina, Leonard
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Robin Hood Math

Take Control of the Algorithms That Run Your Life

by Noah Giansiracusa ...

Narrated by Dan Bittner ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

How the rich and powerful use math to exploit you, and what you can do to beat them at their own gameEverything we do today is recorded as data that's sold to the highest bidder. Plugging our personal data into impersonal algorithms has made government agencies more efficient and tech companies more profitable. But all this comes at a price. It's easy to feel like an insignificant number in a ... Read more

$18.99 USD

How the rich and powerful use math to exploit you, and what you can do to beat them at their own gameEverything we do today is recorded as data that's sold to the highest bidder. Plugging our personal data into impersonal algorithms has made government agencies more efficient and tech companies more profitable. But all this comes at a price. It's easy to feel like an insignificant number in a
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Do Dice Play God?

The Mathematics of Uncertainty

by Ian Stewart ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

A celebrated mathematician explores how math helps us make sense of the unpredictableWe would like to believe we can know things for certain. We want to be able to figure out who will win an election, if the stock market will crash, or if a suspect definitely committed a crime. But the odds are not in our favor. Life is full of uncertainty --- indeed, scientific advances indicate that the universe ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A celebrated mathematician explores how math helps us make sense of the unpredictableWe would like to believe we can know things for certain. We want to be able to figure out who will win an election, if the stock market will crash, or if a suspect definitely committed a crime. But the odds are not in our favor. Life is full of uncertainty --- indeed, scientific advances indicate that the universe
... Read more
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Speed

How It Explains the World

by Vaclav Smil ...

Narrated by Joe Jameson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 9 min

A data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed—exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technologyIn a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is valued as highly as being fast. Some of our greatest achievements include building planes that break the sound barrier and creating computers that process data at the touch of a button. With signature ... Read more

$23.00 USD

A data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed—exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technologyIn a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is valued as highly as being fast. Some of our greatest achievements include building planes that break the sound barrier and creating computers that process data at the touch of a button. With signature
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Big Data

Does Size Matter?

by Timandra Harkness ...

Narrated by Timandra Harkness ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

Bloomsbury presents Big Data: Does Size Matter?, written and read by Timandra HarknessWhat is Big Data, and why should you care?Big data knows where you've been and who your friends are. It knows what you like and what makes you angry. It can predict what you'll buy, where you'll be the victim of crime and when you'll have a heart attack. Big data knows you better than you know yourself, or so it ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Big Data: Does Size Matter?, written and read by Timandra HarknessWhat is Big Data, and why should you care?Big data knows where you've been and who your friends are. It knows what you like and what makes you angry. It can predict what you'll buy, where you'll be the victim of crime and when you'll have a heart attack. Big data knows you better than you know yourself, or so it
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Mathematical Theory of Bayesian Statistics: A Rigorous Yet Intuitive Introduction to Priors, Posteriors, and Asymptotics

by Robert Klein ...

Narrated by Robert Klein ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Master the mathematical foundation of Bayesian statistics to transform probability into a precise logic of uncertainty. Whether you are settling in for deep work or upskilling during your academic commute, this analytical journey demystifies complex data science paradigms. Transition from classical inference to formal mathematical modeling with absolute clarity.Stop relying on vague heuristics and ... Read more

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Master the mathematical foundation of Bayesian statistics to transform probability into a precise logic of uncertainty. Whether you are settling in for deep work or upskilling during your academic commute, this analytical journey demystifies complex data science paradigms. Transition from classical inference to formal mathematical modeling with absolute clarity.Stop relying on vague heuristics and
... Read more
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Quantum 2.0

The Weird Physics Driving a New Revolution in Technology

by Paul Davies ...

Narrated by Marston York ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

Quantum computers, quantum cryptography, and even quantum AI—a century after the discovery of an unexpected physical world, researchers are putting this puzzling science to work in dazzling new ways.In this exhilarating and mind-bending book, renowned scientist and author Paul Davies offers readers a glimpse of how quantum physics has led to a quantum technology revolution. Quantum 2.0 reveals how ... Read more

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Quantum computers, quantum cryptography, and even quantum AI—a century after the discovery of an unexpected physical world, researchers are putting this puzzling science to work in dazzling new ways.In this exhilarating and mind-bending book, renowned scientist and author Paul Davies offers readers a glimpse of how quantum physics has led to a quantum technology revolution. Quantum 2.0 reveals how
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The Model Thinker

What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You

by Scott E. Page ...

Narrated by Jamie Renell ...

Unabridged

15 hours 45 min

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows,
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A arte da estatística

Como aprender a partir de dados

by David Spiegelhalter ...

Narrated by Rodrigo Chueri ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

Neste livro que já se tornou um clássico, David Spiegelhalter — um dos maiores estatísticos da atualidade — combina a visão incomparável de um especialista com o entusiasmo de um aficionado e oferece um verdadeiro guia para explorarmos a arte dessa ciência que é muito mais do que um ramo da matemática.Em A arte da estatística, David Spiegelhalter utiliza a resolução de questões do mundo real como ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Neste livro que já se tornou um clássico, David Spiegelhalter — um dos maiores estatísticos da atualidade — combina a visão incomparável de um especialista com o entusiasmo de um aficionado e oferece um verdadeiro guia para explorarmos a arte dessa ciência que é muito mais do que um ramo da matemática.Em A arte da estatística, David Spiegelhalter utiliza a resolução de questões do mundo real como
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Statistics for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to Making Sense of Data and Chance

by Peter Rosenthal ...

Narrated by Peter Rosenthal ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

Conquer math anxiety and build essential data literacy with this empowering, beginner-friendly guide to everyday numbers. Whether you are commuting to the office or focusing on personal self-improvement, this reassuring listen transforms intimidating concepts into clear, actionable critical thinking skills. Say goodbye to the frustration of messy data and misleading statistical claims.Instead of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Conquer math anxiety and build essential data literacy with this empowering, beginner-friendly guide to everyday numbers. Whether you are commuting to the office or focusing on personal self-improvement, this reassuring listen transforms intimidating concepts into clear, actionable critical thinking skills. Say goodbye to the frustration of messy data and misleading statistical claims.Instead of
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Feitenkennis

Tien redenen waarom we een verkeerd beeld van de wereld hebben en waarom het beter gaat dan je denkt

by Hans Rosling ...

Narrated by Paul Laseur ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

Bestseller over cijfers en feiten Een van de belangrijkste boeken die ik ooit heb gelezen.' Bill Gates 'Iedereen zou dit boek moeten lezen.' de Volkskrant Wat is nu de gemiddelde levensverwachting in de wereld? Hoeveel meisjes maken de basisschool af? Welk percentage van de wereldbevolking leeft in armoede? Op eenvoudige vragen over wereldwijde trends geven we systematisch de verkeerde antwoorden. ... Read more

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Bestseller over cijfers en feiten Een van de belangrijkste boeken die ik ooit heb gelezen.' Bill Gates 'Iedereen zou dit boek moeten lezen.' de Volkskrant Wat is nu de gemiddelde levensverwachting in de wereld? Hoeveel meisjes maken de basisschool af? Welk percentage van de wereldbevolking leeft in armoede? Op eenvoudige vragen over wereldwijde trends geven we systematisch de verkeerde antwoorden.
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亂數中的秩序，機率學在日常中的角力：密碼破譯×抽籤順序×投擲骰子×布朗運動，從賭桌到實驗室，數學如何定義命運？

by 張遠南 ...

Unabridged

42 min

偶發事件、摸彩賭博、魔術求π……從賽馬到科學，數學如何解釋世界的「偶然」？在不確定中找尋確定，學會用數學思維解碼生活中的不可預測！▎探索機率的奧祕　　本書作者透過一系列精彩絕倫的故事，引導讀者深入理解機率學這門數學分支的核心精神。每個章節都是一個獨立的敘事，展示了機率如何在我們的日常生活中扮演著不可或缺的角色，從而在似乎隨機的事件中發掘出必然的規律。從威廉．向克斯對π值的計算到布豐的投針試驗，這些故事不僅具有趣味，更啟發思考，使機率學的概念變得生動而具體。▎機率與日常生活：從理論到實踐　　作者書中不僅談論理論，更與日常生活緊密相連。例如，在〈一場關於投擲骰子的爭論〉中，透過一個簡單的遊戲，展示了機率如何解釋日常生活中的不確定性和偶然事件。而在〈求π的「魔法」〉一章，則透過數學實驗向讀者展示了數學與實踐的完美結合。這些章節透過具體例子，使讀者理解到機率不僅是抽象數學的一部分 ... Read more

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偶發事件、摸彩賭博、魔術求π……從賽馬到科學，數學如何解釋世界的「偶然」？在不確定中找尋確定，學會用數學思維解碼生活中的不可預測！▎探索機率的奧祕　　本書作者透過一系列精彩絕倫的故事，引導讀者深入理解機率學這門數學分支的核心精神。每個章節都是一個獨立的敘事，展示了機率如何在我們的日常生活中扮演著不可或缺的角色，從而在似乎隨機的事件中發掘出必然的規律。從威廉．向克斯對π值的計算到布豐的投針試驗，這些故事不僅具有趣味，更啟發思考，使機率學的概念變得生動而具體。▎機率與日常生活：從理論到實踐　　作者書中不僅談論理論，更與日常生活緊密相連。例如，在〈一場關於投擲骰子的爭論〉中，透過一個簡單的遊戲，展示了機率如何解釋日常生活中的不確定性和偶然事件。而在〈求π的「魔法」〉一章，則透過數學實驗向讀者展示了數學與實踐的完美結合。這些章節透過具體例子，使讀者理解到機率不僅是抽象數學的一部分
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Predict the Future: Easy Insights through Bayesian Thinking

"Unlock future insights with our compelling audio lessons on Bayesian thinking. Boost your predictive skills today!"

by Landon Mercer ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Predict the Future: Easy Insights through Bayesian Thinking⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Seeking to excel in your career and boost your understanding using Bayesian Thinking?Searching for an all-encompassing guide that offers everything needed to master powerful predictive thinking?Look no further!This guide is your ultimate resource for gaining deeper insights, honing... ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Predict the Future: Easy Insights through Bayesian Thinking⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Seeking to excel in your career and boost your understanding using Bayesian Thinking?Searching for an all-encompassing guide that offers everything needed to master powerful predictive thinking?Look no further!This guide is your ultimate resource for gaining deeper insights, honing...
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How to Expect the Unexpected

The Science of Making Predictions—and the Art of Knowing When Not To

by Kit Yates ...

Narrated by Kit Yates ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

A “vivid, wide-ranging, and delightful guide” (bestselling author Tim Harford) for understanding how and why predictions go wrong, with practical tips to give you a better chance of getting them rightHow can you be 100 percent sure you will win a bet? Why did so many Pompeians stay put while Mount Vesuvius was erupting? Are you more likely to work in a kitchen if your last name is Baker? Ever ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A “vivid, wide-ranging, and delightful guide” (bestselling author Tim Harford) for understanding how and why predictions go wrong, with practical tips to give you a better chance of getting them rightHow can you be 100 percent sure you will win a bet? Why did so many Pompeians stay put while Mount Vesuvius was erupting? Are you more likely to work in a kitchen if your last name is Baker? Ever
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Crickonomics

The Anatomy of Modern Cricket: Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2023

by Stefan Szymanski, Tim Wigmore ...

Narrated by David Thorpe ...

Unabridged

13 hours 57 min

Bloomsbury presents Crickonomics by Stefan Szymanski and Tim Wigmore, read by David Thorpe.SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOKS OF 2022.A CRICKETER BOOK OF THE YEAR.An engaging tour of the modern game from an award-winning journalist and the economist who co-authored the bestselling Soccernomics.Why does England rely on private schools for their batters – but not their bowlers? How did ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Crickonomics by Stefan Szymanski and Tim Wigmore, read by David Thorpe.SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOKS OF 2022.A CRICKETER BOOK OF THE YEAR.An engaging tour of the modern game from an award-winning journalist and the economist who co-authored the bestselling Soccernomics.Why does England rely on private schools for their batters – but not their bowlers? How did
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The Signal and the Noise

Why So Many Predictions Fail-but Some Don't

by Nate Silver ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

16 hours 21 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking exploration of probability and uncertainty that explains how to make better predictions in a world drowning in data, from the nation’s foremost political forecaster—updated with insights into the pandemic, journalism today, and pollingOne of The Wall Street Journal’s Ten Best Works of Nonfiction of the Year“Could turn out to be one of the more ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking exploration of probability and uncertainty that explains how to make better predictions in a world drowning in data, from the nation’s foremost political forecaster—updated with insights into the pandemic, journalism today, and pollingOne of The Wall Street Journal’s Ten Best Works of Nonfiction of the Year“Could turn out to be one of the more
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Black Swan — Book Review — Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The

by Clarity Reviews ...

Narrated by Digital Voice David E ...

Unabridged

21 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This is a review of The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Taleb argues rare, unpredictable events shape history more than gradual trends. He critiques normal distribution models for underestimating extreme outcomes, particularly in financial markets. His background as derivatives trader provides credibility, and his identification of cognitive ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This is a review of The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Taleb argues rare, unpredictable events shape history more than gradual trends. He critiques normal distribution models for underestimating extreme outcomes, particularly in financial markets. His background as derivatives trader provides credibility, and his identification of cognitive
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Probability Theory and Examples: A Guided Course With Intuition, Proofs, and Worked Problems for Self-Study

by Daniel Hofstadter ...

Narrated by Daniel Hofstadter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Master probability theory and applied statistics on the go with this patient, audio-optimized self-study guide. Transform your daily commute or focused study sessions into a conversational journey through the hidden laws of randomness. Designed specifically for audio-only learners, complex equations are translated into intuitive, plain-spoken language that makes mental calculation effortless ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master probability theory and applied statistics on the go with this patient, audio-optimized self-study guide. Transform your daily commute or focused study sessions into a conversational journey through the hidden laws of randomness. Designed specifically for audio-only learners, complex equations are translated into intuitive, plain-spoken language that makes mental calculation effortless
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Probability in AI: A Friendly, Practical Introduction to Uncertainty, Bayes, and Decision-Making for Modern Machine Learning

by Luca Benedetti ...

Narrated by Luca Benedetti ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Master the language of uncertainty to build robust machine learning models and drive smarter artificial intelligence. Whether you are upskilling during a commute or diving into focused study, this guide transforms complex math into practical tools. Swap heavy formulas for clear frameworks that help you navigate the unpredictable nature of real-world data.Stop guessing how algorithms truly work and ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the language of uncertainty to build robust machine learning models and drive smarter artificial intelligence. Whether you are upskilling during a commute or diving into focused study, this guide transforms complex math into practical tools. Swap heavy formulas for clear frameworks that help you navigate the unpredictable nature of real-world data.Stop guessing how algorithms truly work and
... Read more
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Statistical Mechanics Probability Theory: A Conceptual Bridge From Microstates to Macroscopic Laws

by Victor Holmgren ...

Narrated by Victor Holmgren ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Bridge the gap between pure probability theory and statistical mechanics to finally understand why physical formulas work. Perfect for your morning commute or deep focus study sessions, this intellectually stimulating guide transforms abstract theorems into an intuitive language. You will stop memorizing equations and start grasping the fundamental behaviors of many-particle systems.Whether you ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bridge the gap between pure probability theory and statistical mechanics to finally understand why physical formulas work. Perfect for your morning commute or deep focus study sessions, this intellectually stimulating guide transforms abstract theorems into an intuitive language. You will stop memorizing equations and start grasping the fundamental behaviors of many-particle systems.Whether you
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Probability and Statistics: A Friendly Audio Guide to Data, Chance, and Decision-Making for Curious Beginners

by Hannah Vermeer ...

Narrated by Hannah Vermeer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

Transform how you navigate uncertainty and make smarter choices with this educational guide to data and decision-making. Perfect for a morning commute or self-improvement routine, this empowering audio experience translates complex statistics into intuitive mental pictures. You will effortlessly build vital data literacy for the modern workplace without ever needing a calculator or textbook.Say ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform how you navigate uncertainty and make smarter choices with this educational guide to data and decision-making. Perfect for a morning commute or self-improvement routine, this empowering audio experience translates complex statistics into intuitive mental pictures. You will effortlessly build vital data literacy for the modern workplace without ever needing a calculator or textbook.Say
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How Luck Happens

Using the Science of Luck to Transform Work, Love, and Life

by Janice Kaplan, Barnaby Marsh ...

Narrated by Janice Kaplan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

Creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can grab opportunities and make luck for yourself every day.After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can grab opportunities and make luck for yourself every day.After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our
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60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season, The

The Ultimate Betting and Analytics Preview

by Ed Feng ...

Narrated by Ed Feng ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The 60 Minute Guides
Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

With your passion for the 2024 football season, you want to look smart to both the sports books and your illogical friends. Instead of hot takes from supposed experts like Stephen A. Smith, you want predictions based on cutting edge analytics. In The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season, Ed Feng uses his Stanford Ph.D. and decade of experience in sports betting to bring you two stories. ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

With your passion for the 2024 football season, you want to look smart to both the sports books and your illogical friends. Instead of hot takes from supposed experts like Stephen A. Smith, you want predictions based on cutting edge analytics. In The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season, Ed Feng uses his Stanford Ph.D. and decade of experience in sports betting to bring you two stories.
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