A great book on Shannon's work and other things is "Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street".

A great book on Shannon's work and other things is "Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street". Easy and entertaining to read, as are all William Poundstone books. http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-Formula-Scientific-Betting-Casinos/dp/0809045990 http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-Formula-Scientific-Betting-Ca...