David Blackwell and the Deadliest Duel

A biography of David Blackwell follows his interest in mathematics from a high school geometry class through a career spanning many fields. Rather than concentrating on one subject, Blackwell examined other researchers' work and investigated questions he felt needed further study. His contributions centered on mathematical and statistical decision-making, while extending across areas that included game theory and information theory. The book portrays a mathematician drawn to pursuing solutions in a broad range of subjects.