This like-new hardcover is near fine—tight, square, and unmarked, with crisp, unread pages. The dust jacket is clean, with black cloth boards and bright gilt lettering on the spine. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb explores rare, unpredictable events with massive consequences. Taleb argues these "Black Swans" shape the world more than routine occurrences, and that we are poorly equipped to understand them. Blending philosophy, statistics, and personal anecdotes, he presents complex ideas in an engaging, accessible style.