Dr. Alexandre Medeiros Rodrigues

Games, Gods and Gambling is a 1962 book by Florence Nightingale David that chronicles the history of probability and statistical ideas, tracing their development from early gambling practices to the Newtonian era. The book explores the contributions of key figures like Cardano, Fermat, and Pascal, and discusses the emergence of modern probability theory and its applications in various fields. The book incorporates elements from classics, archaeology, biography, poetry, and fiction to provide a broad and engaging history of the subject.