Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk Peter L. Bernstein (1996) Provides a fascinating analysis of risk and probability that draws upon history and biography to trace their development and use.
Without dumbing down, tells the story of a series of scientists and amateurs who discovered the notion of risk, and scientifically linked the present to the future.
Looks at the basis and context on which people constantly make choices, arrive at decisions, and take risks.