If anyone is interested in more reading on the history of algorithmic trading, I've posted a screen grab of the top half of one of my book shelves.

Some of this maybe a repeat to people as I often get asked for recommendations on how to get into algorithmic trading.

http://imgur.com/OdzB4aW

http://www.amazon.ca/Fortunes-Formula-Scientific-Betting-Cas... The history of hte first real quant

http://www.amazon.ca/Dark-Pools-Machine-Traders-Rigging-eboo... The history of the rise of algorithmic trading

The phyisics of wall street was mentioned by someone else, great book

http://www.amazon.ca/Quants-Whizzes-Conquered-Street-Destroy... This profiles 4 famous traders including Simons, alos a great book

http://www.amazon.ca/Heard-Street-Quantitative-Questions-Int... A must read if you want to get into quantitative finance.

As always, email if you'd like to chat.