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The Economist is a globally recognized weekly publication founded in 1843 in London, known for its authoritative analysis of international news, politics, economics, and business. Its editorial team produces a range of guides and books that distill complex subjects into accessible insights for professionals and readers worldwide.
Known for: The Wager, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Books by David Grann
The Wager
The Economist Numbers Guide is a practical reference book designed to help professionals and students master the essentials of business numeracy. It covers key topics such as financial ratios, statist...
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
In 1742, a patched-together vessel washed up on the coast of Brazil carrying thirty emaciated men who claimed to be survivors of His Majesty’s Ship the Wager, which had wrecked on a desolate island of...
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Understanding the Foundations: Arithmetic, Algebra, and Percentages in Business
In business, numbers are the vocabulary of logic. Mastering basic arithmetic and algebra isn’t about revisiting school exercises; it’s about acquiring the language for sound financial reasoning. When you calculate a profit margin, project sales growth, or even convert currencies, arithmetic provides...
From The Wager
Making Sense of Statistics: Averages, Variability, and Data Interpretation
Statistics is the compass of modern business analysis. Where raw figures overwhelm, statistical thinking organizes. We use averages to identify norms, distributions to grasp patterns, and measures of variability to gauge risk. Understanding how numbers behave collectively rather than individually al...
From The Wager
The Expedition and the Wager’s Voyage into the Unknown
In the autumn of 1740, Britain dispatched a secret squadron under Commodore George Anson toward South America—a daring mission to strike the Spanish Empire’s economic lifeline by capturing the Manila galleon loaded with silver. The HMS *Wager* served as one of his ships, commanded by Captain David C...
From The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Shipwreck and Survival on Wager Island
When the *Wager* finally struck submerged rocks off the desolate coast of Patagonia in 1741, chaos swallowed all notions of hierarchy. The ship’s timbers splintered; men fought to cling to debris, dragging themselves ashore to a barren island swept by icy winds and devoid of shelter. What followed w...
From The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
About David Grann
The Economist is a globally recognized weekly publication founded in 1843 in London, known for its authoritative analysis of international news, politics, economics, and business. Its editorial team produces a range of guides and books that distill complex subjects into accessible insights for profe...
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The Economist is a globally recognized weekly publication founded in 1843 in London, known for its authoritative analysis of international news, politics, economics, and business. Its editorial team produces a range of guides and books that distill complex subjects into accessible insights for profe...
The Economist is a globally recognized weekly publication founded in 1843 in London, known for its authoritative analysis of international news, politics, economics, and business. Its editorial team produces a range of guides and books that distill complex subjects into accessible insights for professionals and readers worldwide.
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The Economist is a globally recognized weekly publication founded in 1843 in London, known for its authoritative analysis of international news, politics, economics, and business. Its editorial team produces a range of guides and books that distill complex subjects into accessible insights for professionals and readers worldwide.
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