| Author/Contributor(s): | Fernandez, Oscar E |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Date: | 04/11/2017 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
"With an informal, engaging tone and sound applications, The Calculus of Happiness facilitates financial literacy. This is the first time I've encountered a book aimed at general readers that addresses the topic of financial mathematics. It is a valuable work that will serve as a lifelong resource."--John A. Adam, author of A Mathematical Nature Walk
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