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Author : John Scarne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Odds Against Me written by John Scarne and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memoirs of sleight-of-hand practitioner and authority on gambling and odds.
Author : Mina Scheller-Wildfeuer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1450002854
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Odds Against Me written by Mina Scheller-Wildfeuer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-06-05 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK:ODDS AGAINST ME By MINA SCHELLER-WILDFEUER PART 1: TRANQUILITY CHILDHOOD Bruckenthal evokes my fondest memories. With nostalgia I recall walks through immense wheat fields – a huge yellow ocean with slight ripples of waves gently swaying in the summer breeze, a glorious intense orgy of colorful wildflowers interspersed throughout it: the vivid blues of cornflowers, brilliant reds of poppies, immaculate whites of daisies. I was surrounded by nature’s best. The sweet fragrance, the breathtaking beauty of it filled me with overwhelming joy. Carried upon the currant of happiness I dang out loud. On lazy summer days, when the atmosphere became heavy with the heat, I lay down on the cool, dark, rich earth, looking up into the translucent blue sky through hot simmering air. Made drowsy by the monotonous buzz of bees, I let myself overflow with a child’s dream. It was the loveliest corner in the world. PART 2: WAR REFUGEES Hour after hour, I, a twelve year old, shuffled behind the wagon, battling harsh howling winds, gust of snow and sleep. Sometimes when slowing down, I could feel the steamy warm breath and hear the occasional snorting of following horses near my ears. What if I should fall down? Would I be trampled to death, rolled over by the churning wheels? The trek came to a hold. I was fatigued beyond endurance, almost hallucinating. An overturned wagon on the side of the road, the casualty of mortar fire, beckoned me. Next to its dead horse, still in harness, was leaning against an embankment with its head grotesquely twisted and its legs stiffly sticking upward. Large lumps, faintly bearing human shape, were half buried in a snow tomb. I climbed onto the deserted wagon and curled up between baggage. It snowed heavier. Big beautiful snowflakes floated silently down. Soon, everything would be covered softly, just one white, serene wonderland. I would be asleep, finally blissfully asleep, maybe forever. My eyes closed. I felt myself drifting off peacefully. PART 3: POSTWAR BAD OLDESLOE, GERMANY Hunger was our steady companion. The prayerful sentence “Give us this day our daily bread”, so carelessly uttered by many took on an urgent meaning. To subsidize the meager rations, being near the starvation point, Mother and I went foraging for food. Droves of hungry people from the big City Hamburg, joined us in that venture. They came by trains that were filled beyond capacity. Humans were hanging on the outside like overripe grapes. The trains hardly came to a stop, when everyone jumped down and descended on the already harvested fields, in hope of finding leftovers. We all walked and picked through the scratchy stubble of reaped wheat fields. It was a painful experience. Legs and hands were cut and bleeding. The reward came when found grains were carefully separated from salvaged husks, and Father pounded the kernels into coarse flour. The bread Mother made from it was delicious but hardly enough for five. Putting it into a locked box, she doled it out a few slices at a time. PART 4: AMERICA! AMERICA! THE “GENERAL LANGFITT” I sank down in wet planks in a vacant corner, licking the salty air. Some of my fellow travelers, reeking if garlic, were strolling on deck. Garlic was supposed to be a remedy not only against vampires but also for seasickness. Others, their faces showing greenish hues, joined me. We didn’t exchange pleasantries, simply nodded sympathetically whenever one of us left to lean over the railing. I couldn’t bring myself to return to the mess hall. The thought of food repulsed me. Nevertheless, I was hungry. One night, unable to sleep, listening to the snoring around me, the growling stomach and the constant rattle of the nearby engine, I spotted a couple of oranges alongside the bunk. Impossible! My eyes must have deceived me. But no, soon more followed – big juicy oranges. Neither did I care
Author : Nathaniel Rich
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374224242
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (742 download)
Download or read book Odds Against Tomorrow written by Nathaniel Rich and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While working for a financial consulting firm that offers insurance against catastrophic events, a young mathematician becomes increasingly obsessed with doomsday scenarios until one of his worst-case scenarios unfolds in Manhattan.
Author : Deanna Favre
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1414323042
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (143 download)
Download or read book Don't Bet against Me! written by Deanna Favre and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2008 Retailer's Choice Award winner! The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Deanna was inadvertently thrust into the spotlight when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Now cancer-free, Deanna is one of breast cancer's leading activists, speaking and raising financial support for women who are “medically underserved” (uninsured or under-insured). Deanna's story shares the role her faith has played in her life—from her years as a single mom and her high profile marriage to Brett, to her battle with breast cancer and the work she is currently doing through the HOPE Foundation. Includes 24 pages of color photos, a foreword by Brett Favre, and an afterword by Brittany and Breleigh Favre.
Author : Elizabeth Moon
Publisher : Baen Books
ISBN 13 : 0671319612
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (713 download)
Download or read book Against The Odds written by Elizabeth Moon and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Fleet is threatened by mutiny, class conflict, and power struggles, Esmay Suiza-Serrano finds herself unceremoniously dismissed from Fleet and hurtled into the midst of warfare that threatens all galactic civilization.
Author : Matt Roloff
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 9781576735831
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (358 download)
Download or read book Against Tall Odds written by Matt Roloff and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who watched part three in the Star Wars movie trilogy, Return of the Jedi, saw Matt Roloff. His handicap helped land him a part as one of the diminutive, furry Ewoks. In Matt's biography Against Tall Odds, readers view a world of fast-walking giants, where common obstacles for most are mountains for little people, and stares from strangers are the norm. Through perseverance and faith, Matt shows that success comes not by trying to be what you're not, but by being what God has made you.
Author : Elisabeth Naughton
Publisher : Elisabeth Naughton Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 0990304191
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Melt For Me written by Elisabeth Naughton and published by Elisabeth Naughton Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From NYT Bestselling Author Elisabeth Naughton, the third book in the emotional Against All Odds series... Yuletide Spirits pub owner Ella McKinley doesn’t do holidays. In fact, she’d be perfectly happy if the calendar jumped from November to January, bypassing December all together. Known as Holly, North Carolina’s infamous Scrooge, Ella’s singular focus is to capitalize on the silly tourists who flock to the winter-wonderland-themed town so she can forget everything she lost on a cold, snowy night long ago. Then, rock’s latest “it” guy, Tate Kendrick, rolls into town. Tate’s determined to break through Ella’s frigid barriers. Though Ella tries to resist his wicked charm, the heat they once shared as teens flares hotter than ever. Slowly, Ella’s frozen heart begins to thaw. But when trouble linked to the rock star strikes at her pub, Ella suddenly starts to wonder who Tate really is. Is he the holiday miracle she’s been too afraid to hope for? Or is bad boy Tate Kendrick nothing more than her nightmare before Christmas? Books in the Against All Odds Series: WAIT FOR YOU - Book 1 WAIT FOR ME - Book 2 HOLD ON TO ME - Book 3 MELT FOR ME - Book 4
Author : Elisabeth Naughton
Publisher : Elisabeth Naughton Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1466154233
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (661 download)
Download or read book Wait For Me written by Elisabeth Naughton and published by Elisabeth Naughton Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Digital Book World Bestseller & IndieReader Bestseller! A woman without a past… After a tragic accident left her with no memory, Kate Alexander struggled to fit in with a husband and world that didn’t feel right. She’s had no reason to question what friends and family have told her, not until her husband is suddenly killed and she finds a photo of a young girl in his office. A girl who can’t be anyone but a daughter Kate didn’t know she had. A man desperate for a reason to live… Ryan Harrison lost his wife in a plane crash five years ago. To cope with the pain of her loss, he dedicated himself to his job and to raising their daughter. Now a successful pharmaceutical executive, Ryan has everything a man could want—money, fame and power—but he’d give it all up in a heartbeat for just one more day with the woman he still loves. Two lives about to converge. As Kate begins to dig into a past she doesn’t remember, evidence leads her to San Francisco and puts her on the path toward Ryan, a man who sees in her the woman he loved and lost. Kate feels a draw to Ryan, one she can’t explain, but is that feeling enough to convince her this is where she’s supposed to be? As Ryan and Kate search for answers, they uncover lies long buried, a passion hotter than either expected and a danger that threatens…even now…when the second chance they’ve both been searching for is finally within reach. **2013 Bookie Award Winner - Best ebook Novel of the Year! **2012 Readers' Crown Awards Nominee - Best Romantic Suspense! Books in the Against All Odds Series: WAIT FOR YOU - Book 1 WAIT FOR ME - Book 2 HOLD ON TO ME - Book 3 MELT FOR ME - Book 4
Author : Peter Townsend
Publisher : Zebra Books
ISBN 13 : 9780821724958
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (249 download)
Download or read book The Odds Against Us written by Peter Townsend and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 1988-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of heart-stopping terror and magnificent human triumph, the citizens of Britain rose up, refusing to buckle under the brutal bombing assault of a relentless enemy. Here is the story of a handful of ill-equipped British flyers who confronted the mightiest air force on Earth!
Author : Larry Morrow
Publisher : Larry Morrow
ISBN 13 : 1946447366
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (464 download)
Download or read book All Bets On Me written by Larry Morrow and published by Larry Morrow. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "ALL BETS ON ME" is a self-help book and an account of a young man who grew up in the city of New Orleans with a vision and a drive to achieve the "American Dream." The book depicts the early struggles of a kid who embodied the entrepreneurial hustle of his celebrity role models that eventually manifested into doing business with the same celebrity figures he idolized growing up. This narrative highlights the true value in building solid relationships through business and real life encounters. In pursuit of success, life will present pivotal moments that require strategic and intentional relationship building; "ALL BETS ON ME" prepares the reader to aggressively maximize those moments and translate an ordinary relationship into a lucrative one. More importantly, this publication delivers a vital message to the reader: In the game of life, every day is a gamble and even when the odds are stacked against you, roll the dice, and always make the best bet ever - bet it all on you.
Author : John H. Johnson
Publisher : Amistad
ISBN 13 : 9781567430028
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Succeeding Against The Odds written by John H. Johnson and published by Amistad. This book was released on 1993-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of America’s wealthiest entrepreneurs, John H. Johnson rose from the welfare rolls of the Depression to become the most successful Black businessman in American history; the founder of Ebony, Jet, and EM magazines; and a member of the Forbes 400. Like the man himself, this autobiography is brash, inspirational, and truly unforgettable.
Author : Ron Farina
Publisher : Liberty Island Media
ISBN 13 : 9781947942264
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (422 download)
Download or read book The Odds Are Against Us written by Ron Farina and published by Liberty Island Media. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When victory seems impossible......Heroism is the only option. To survive on the battlefield, you must go far beyond what you ever imagined possible.From a Marine in Vietnam trying to get back home, to Roman soldiers facing an Iceni rebellion; from cynical mercenaries in the harsh Chadian desert, to a Yazidi girl fighting for her freedom; from Soviet conscripts trying to survive war in Afghanistan, to American bomber pilots lost at sea.Experience the triumph of the human spirit even in the face of death.Includes eight short stories of military fiction from from skilled authors, some of whom are veterans themselves.With works from... Joseph BenedettoRon FarinaJohn FloydJake Lithua Sophie MichaelsFrank ScaliseJanis SnepstsJim Wilsky
Author : Amy Ignatow
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683350677
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)
Download or read book Against the Odds (The Odds Series #2) written by Amy Ignatow and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second title in the slam-dunk new series from bestselling author Amy Ignatow, the Odds are back and trying to figure out just who inflicted these lame abilities on them in the first place. Nick can still teleport four inches to the left, and Farshad’s thumbs are still super strong. Cookie can still read minds, if they’re thinking of directions, and Martina can still change the color of her eyes. But now, Martina can see the invisible, and when Nick is super stressed, he can move a lot farther than four inches. As their powers evolve in possibly dangerous ways, the Odds are even more determined to solve the mystery of their origin, but it means interacting at school—a serious social risk to popular girl Cookie. Soon, it becomes clear that Auxano, the chemical company that employs half the town, is involved. With the help of some renegade Amish teenagers and Ed, the invisible bus driver, this unlikely group of companions will uncover a nefarious experiment in which they’ve become unwitting test subjects. They’ll also begin to become something even more incredible—friends.
Author : Betty Ogiel Rubanga
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1524582689
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (245 download)
Download or read book Against All Odds written by Betty Ogiel Rubanga and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true story about a girl-child who was orphaned and raised in the most neglected area of Uganda at that timeKaramoja. Her greatest dream was to get an education, but she had to go through so many heartbreaking obstacles to achieve that dream. The girl-child grew up in settings that are unknown to those in the urban backgrounds, in a region that was a no-go area for the non-natives then. Amidst poverty and in a culture where girl-child education is not a priority, she managed to get to a university, and of all, Makerere University, the oldest and premier institution of higher learning in East Africa. The book is characterized by grit, resilience, and determination. The author clearly brings out the ordeals she went through to gain an education in an environment that is not friendly to a girl-child, worse still for an orphan.
Author : Paul Connolly
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1843582031
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (435 download)
Download or read book Against All Odds written by Paul Connolly and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It had been years since I had seen any of the children with whom I had grown up. When I left the children's home, I promised myself that I would have nothing to do with them, I was sure that my only chance of living a good life would be to put the past behind me, even though that meant saying goodbye to some of the people I loved the most - as well as the ones I hated...it turned out that six of us had died, several by slow suicide in the form of heroin abuse, and at least two by faster means. When two police officers arrived out of the blue at Paul Connolly's door, he learned the shocking news that, out of the eight children with whom he shared a dormitory in care, only two were still alive. The revelation unearthed painful memories of a childhood that, until this point, Paul had tried desperately to put behind him. Abandoned at two weeks old, Paul came of age in the infamous St Leonards's Children's Home in East London. The children there were routinely abused, often over the course of many years. All were underfed and unloved and told that they would amount to nothing. Angry and frustrated, Paul channelled his rage into boxing - but when an accident shattered his ambition to turn professional, he found his true calling and became a successful trainer, even working as a consultant on the pilot of a top model's fitness video. Paul has finally found peace and fulfilment beyond anyhing he could have imagined all those years ago. He has found happiness with his wife and children and now helps to heal broken bodies, build confidence and transform lives - but he will never forget his past and the unnecessary victims of broken society...
Author : Margaret Dureke
Publisher : Jahs Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780970114402
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (144 download)
Download or read book How to Succeed Against All Odds written by Margaret Dureke and published by Jahs Publishing Group. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to succeed against all odds is an inspirational, motivational and empowerment book - aimed @ people who lack motivation and/or don't knew how to find themselves."
Author : Michael Oher
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101560037
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)
Download or read book I Beat The Odds written by Michael Oher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The football star made famous in the hit film (and book) The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher shares his personal account of his story, in this inspirational New York Times bestseller. Looking back on how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL, Michael talks about the goals he had to break out of the cycle of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness that trapped his family. Eventually he grasped onto football as his ticket out and worked hard to make his dream into a reality. With his adoptive family, the Touhys, and other influential people in mind, he describes the absolute necessity of seeking out positive role models and good friends who share the same values to achieve one's dreams. Sharing untold stories of heartache, determination, courage, and love, I Beat the Odds is an incredibly rousing tale of one young man's quest to achieve the American dream.
