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This is a history of the use of Bayes theoremfrom its discovery by Thomas Bayes to the rise of the statistical competitors in the first part of the twentieth century. The book focuses particularly on the development of one of the fundamental aspects of Bayesian statistics, and in this new edition readers will find new sections on contributors to the theory. In addition, this edition includes amplified discussion of relevant work.
Synopsis
PRELIMINARY TEXT. DO NOT USE This is a history of the use of Baye's theorem over 150 years, from its discovery by Thomas Bayes to the rise of statistical competitors in the first third of the twentieth century. The new edition examines the development of the fundamental aspects of Bayesian statistics. There are new sections on contributors to the theory and amplified discussion of revelant work from the first edition.
Table of Contents
On Inverse Probability.- Thomas Bayes: A Biographical Sketch.- Baye's Essay.- Commentary on Baye's Essay.- Miscellaneous Investigations from 1761 to 1822.- Condorect.- Laplace.- Poisson to Whitworth.- Laurent to Pearson.