Download or read book As Luck Would Have it written by William Westall and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book As Luck Would Have It written by Joshua Piven and published by Villard. This book was released on 2003-10-07 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I felt, intuitively, that luck exists. It’s like capitalism: For better or for worse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable. —from As Luck Would Have It While cowriting the books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, Joshua Piven came across dozens of people with tremendously compelling stories of triumph (or misfortune), seemingly against all odds and logic. When they were asked what they had in common, invariably their answer was: good luck, or not enough of it. The beneficiary of his own brand of extraordinary luck in publishing, Piven decided to take a closer look at how this phenomenon plays a part in success and survival. As Luck Would Have It offers a fascinating survey of the phenomenon, presented through incredible first- person stories: the swimming pool repairman who had only a hundred-dollar bill to pay for his hot dog, asked for his change in lottery tickets, and won $180 million; the woman who survived a plane crash at sea; the teller who was struck by lightning while at his window inside the bank; the guy who invented the Pet Rock. Weaving the subjects’ own beliefs about their experiences with compelling research on chance, probability, and luck psychology, As Luck Would Have It also includes research on how to prepare for luck, how to deal with it when it arrives, and how to make the choices that will help us benefit from luck. Mesmerizing, by turns hilarious and harrowing, As Luck Would Have It offers a series of scenarios that are at once unimaginable and vividly real.
Download or read book AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT written by Padmanabha Arkalgud and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating memoir by a venerable octogenarian that intricately weaves a lifetime of trials, triumphs, and lessons transcending individual experiences. The journey offers the readers an intense roller coaster through the highs and lows of the author's life. Poignant and insightful, the chronicle serves as a testament to the human spirit.
Download or read book As Luck Would Have It written by Alissa Johnson and published by Montlake Romance. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Sophie Everton, whose life has had more than its share of ups-and-downs, is determined to restore her family's fortune by becoming a spy for the Prince Regent, but finds the dark and dangerous Duke of Rockeforte in her way.
Download or read book As Luck Would Have It written by Sam Lock and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Richard agrees to share a flat with Chuck, his life takes a strange new lurch. Chuck is enormous, ebullient, and more than a trifle camp. He's also violently jealous of Richard and his growing friendship with George. . . Set in the bedsitter world of South Kensington in 1950s, AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT is a strikingly original first novel, told in a voice unlike any you have encountered in modern fiction. Since first publication in 1995, it has gained an extraordinary reputation and went on to win the Sagittarius Award for 1996. 'Strange and compelling' Edmund White OBSERVER 'Very odd and original' Alan Hollinghurst HAMPSTEAD & HIGHGATE EXPRESS (Books of the Year). 'A hilarious book. . . 'Rachel Cusk TIMES (Books of the Year) 'Vivid and peculiar. . Lock writes almost as elegantly as Alan Hollinghurst. . . . AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT is memorable. ' Kate Kellaway, OBSERVER
Download or read book As Luck Would Have It written by David Green and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before David Green was Captured at the Imjin River, he had another life as a rogue gang-member. Born in a flour miller's cottage in Arle, Gloucestershire, 1931, he was the youngest of a family of seven children. He spent most of his time trying to impress his mates and show how tough he was. This toughness was going to be required in large quantities especially between 1939-1949. For his adventures would consequently see him spending time in a boys home and eventually in prison having to pay the consequences for his loyalty to the gang. This is a story of poverty, love, God-fearing parents, colourful characters from this picturesque area, lost opportunities, trouble at school, the war years with the yanks posted in and around the town and the impact of war on these kids, eventually becoming a member of a notorious gang, and his years as a soldier. This book will bring you not only to tears of laughter but also tears of sadness. A childhood filled with love, excitement, and dangerous adventure.
Download or read book As Luck Would Have It written by Monty Raine and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A weave of mostly joys, some sorrows, and a sprinkling of earthy humour during a muddled childhood. I was orphaned in 1935 at the age of two, and my maternal grandmother became my legal guardian. The main thrust of my childhood memories focuses on home and school life, as well as childhood activities and travel in Englands North East, particularly in County Durham. Of course, the major conflict of World War II was a prevalent factor that affected everyone. Being six when the war started and twelve at the end, observations and experiences of that period are no doubt of interest to a wide readership. Generally, in the telling of my personal recollections, I have also relayed information regarding the working-class fabric prevalent during the thirties and forties. Another facet of the story concerns my attempts to cope with and solve personal problems and inadequacies. Consequently, there is, at times, a reflective, searching tone to the narrative. The final chapter describes the preparation for immigration to Canada and the trip by plane and train to Vancouver, British Columbia. Everyones story is unique, but I believe I have managed to portray a wide-enough spectrum to interest all age groups.
Download or read book As Luck Would Have It written by Kris T. Bethke and published by JMS Books LLC. This book was released on 2023-07-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kyle Swansie loves his hometown of Landry’s Fall. An extrovert who loves talking with people, managing and serving at his family’s diner is the highlight of his day. Even when he has to deal with the occasional cranky patron. When a stranger cops an attitude, Kyle doesn’t hesitate to put the beautiful man in his place. But Xavier Ormsby is so much more than Kyle’s first impression and it doesn’t take long for the two men to find common ground. Neither Kyle nor Xavier expected to find a connection. Xavier might be in Landry’s Fall on a forced vacation of sorts, their time together quickly moves from friends to more. Xavier is everything Kyle never realized he wanted. Kyle provides a light Xavier didn’t know he needed. Though their worlds are very different, there’s no denying the depth of their attraction. With each day that passes, both Kyle and Xavier start looking to a future. Things that should be obstacles -- their age gap, Xavier’s diabetes, the financial disparity -- simply aren’t. But it’s still not easy to find a way to fit their lives together. With their love on the line, can they find a way to have their happily ever after?
Download or read book As Luck Would Have It written by Edward Dyson and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Luck Would Have It by Edward Dyson is about the adventures of 26-year-old Lieutenant Robert Holland and his business with little Jimmie Inglis. Excerpt: "There's the taste and the smell in one that was opened yesterday," answered Fryer, with grudging sympathy. "Then for the love of heaven, old man!" Fryer produced the bottle and poured beer into a handleless cup. At the Hut all cups so crippled were promoted—they became tumblers. Holland drank with the air of a man taking his medicine, and groaned aloud."
Download or read book Suicide by Security Blanket and Other Stories from the Child Psychiatry Emergency Service written by Laura M. Prager M.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-07-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a unique glimpse into the startlingly complex world of acute children's psychiatry through 12 chapters, each inspired by the actual visit of a child in psychiatric crisis to one of the most well-known psychiatric emergency rooms in the nation. Suicide by Security Blanket, and Other Stories from the Child Psychiatry Emergency Service: What Happens to Children with Acute Mental Illness takes the reader inside the child psychiatry emergency room at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. Each chapter highlights both the child's dilemma and the doctors' thought processes, and stresses the elements of rapid assessment. The real-life patient stories also offer myriad teaching points about child development and the warning signs of illness, and provide compelling lessons regarding types of interactions with school systems, health care systems, and family systems. Each individual story presents the breadth and depth of the child psychiatric emergency evaluation at MGH, from initial assessment to disposition, presenting a genuine glimpse into the children's psychiatric emergency room at one of the nation's most famous psychiatric departments. This book demonstrates vividly how even the best-intentioned communities can fail to offer services to their neediest families. Each story presents a fascinating glimpse into the complex and sometimes tragic world of child psychiatry on the front lines.
Download or read book Classified Catalogue of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh written by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Classified Catalogue written by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Classified Catalogue of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh 1895 1902 Fine Arts Literature Fiction History and travel part I written by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Classified Catalogue of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh 1895 1902 written by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book As Luck Would Have It written by Tom De Paolo and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As Luck Would Have It is a memoir of Tom de Paolo's life. It follows his early years growing up in Hollywood, California amongst celebrities; to his stint in the Army Air Force as a photographer during World War II; and his marketing career in the advertising business, television and Disneyland"--Publisher description.
Download or read book AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT written by Lucky Rimpila and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I think back about the history that happened while I was growing up to graduate in the class of ’68 in small-town America, I was more thinking about relationships, dating, muscle cars, movies, TV shows, drive-ins and family events. I heard of some events while they happened but didn’t realize the full extent of how our country and the world changed with the history that took place at the same time. I took a look back and now I want to share with you every day, country and world events that shaped our lives.
Download or read book Bristol Urban Legends written by Wilf Merttens and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bristolians' love of banter and outlandish gossip provides a perfect environment for the urban legend to breed, expand and ferment. One can never be sure that these stories are not in fact entirely true – or that the truth behind them may not be stranger than the legend itself. What one can be sure of is that these stories have been passed, with increasing delight, from child to child, from uncle to aunt, from granddad to everybody, until they have become right rollicking tales. Forget small talk – this here is Bristol Urban Legends.
