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Chances of a Lifetime

Author : Warren Christopher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743216326
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Chances of a Lifetime written by Warren Christopher and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN ENGAGING INSIDER'S ACCOUNT OF SOME OF THE MOST FASCINATING DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL EPISODES IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN HISTORY, FROM THE HIGHLY RESPECTED FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE WHO REMAINS A DEMOCRATIC ELDER STATESMAN. Warren Christopher is that rarest of Washington personalities: a wise and witty public servant once described by the Washington Post as "the antithesis of the glitz-hungry, self-aggrandizing, corner-cutting political figures who dominate Washington today." In this memoir, the man whose sage counsel and sometimes parodied discretion brought him to the right hand of mayors, governors, and presidents, shares his personal recollections and impressions of leaders and events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century. Writing in tightly crafted, often self-effacing prose, Christopher chronicles how he left the privacy of life at a premier law firm to heed calls to public service from Supreme Court justice William O. Douglas, Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley, and California governor Edmund "Pat" Brown -- as well as presidents Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton. Throughout his career, Christopher faced diverse challenges: he advised a president on whether to dispatch federal troops to quell civil disturbances; led negotiations to free American hostages in Iran; investigated a major city's police force gone awry; and helped cope with Yitzhak Rabin's assassination. From "Starting from Scranton" and "The Johnson Treatment" to "Middle East: Antipodes" and "Yesterday a War, Today a Country," each chapter is a compelling story on its own. Together, they offer the first clear picture of the impact of this quiet North Dakotan on modern American history.

A Chance of a Lifetime

Author : Peter Ho
Publisher : Didier Millet,Csi
ISBN 13 : 9789814610339
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book A Chance of a Lifetime written by Peter Ho and published by Didier Millet,Csi. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Chance of a Lifetime details Singapore's history of urban planning, and Lee Kuan Yew's role in the development of the modern city-state.

Beginner's Luck

Author : Kate Clayborn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1496739396
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book Beginner's Luck written by Kate Clayborn and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN PRINT FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GEORGIE, ALL ALONG! This whip-smart, witty, and romantic novel is the first in a trilogy about three friends who impulsively buy a lottery ticket, and never suspect the many ways their lives will change--or that for each of them, love will be the biggest win of all . . . Kit Averin is anything but a gambler. A scientist with a quiet, steady job at a university, Kit's focus has always been maintaining the acceptable status quo. A sudden windfall doesn't change that, with one exception: the fixer-upper she plans to buy, her first and only real home. It's more than enough to keep her busy, until an unsettlingly handsome, charming, and determined corporate recruiter shows up in her lab--and manages to work his way into her heart . . . Ben Tucker is surprised to find that the scientist he wants for his company's engineering division is a young woman--and a beautiful, sharp-witted one at that. Talking her into a big-money corporate position is harder than he expects, but he's willing to put in the time, especially when sticking around for the summer gives him a chance to reconnect with his dad. But the longer he stays, the more questions he has about his own future--and who might be in it. What begins as a chilly rebuff soon heats up into an attraction neither Kit nor Ben can deny--and finding themselves lucky in love might just be priceless . . .

An Impossible Promise

Author : Jude Deveraux
Publisher : MIRA
ISBN 13 : 0369703073
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book An Impossible Promise written by Jude Deveraux and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Time travel romance at its best!”—Fresh Fiction on Chance of a Lifetime They can’t be together, but they can’t stay apart… Liam O’Connor has one purpose in this life—to push the woman he loves into the arms of another man. The Irish rogue unknowingly changed the course of destiny when he fell in love with Cora McLeod over a century ago. Their passion was intense, brief and tragic. And the angels have been trying to restore the balance of fate ever since. Now police officers in Providence Falls, North Carolina, Liam and Cora are partners on a murder investigation. The intensity of the case has drawn them closer together—exactly what Liam is supposed to avoid. The angels have made it clear Cora must be with Finley Walsh. But headstrong Cora makes her own decisions and she’s starting to have feelings for Liam—the only thing he’s ever really wanted. Liam knows this is the last chance to save his soul. But does he love Cora enough to let her go? Providence Falls Book 1: Chance of a Lifetime Book 2: An Impossible Promise

Chance of a Lifetime

Author : Jayne Ann Krentz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780373833184
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (331 download)

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Download or read book Chance of a Lifetime written by Jayne Ann Krentz and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chance Of A Lifetime by Jayne Ann Krentz released on May 25, 1994 is available now for purchase.

Chance of a Lifetime

Author : Grace Anselmo D'Amato
Publisher : Down the Shore Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Chance of a Lifetime written by Grace Anselmo D'Amato and published by Down the Shore Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her glory days -- the pivotal decades from Prohibition to the Jet Age -- Atlantic City was the nation's center of popular entertainment. Celebrities and tourists flocked to America's Playground while political corruption, illegal gambling, bootlegging, and prostitution were all sanctioned as part of the Atlantic City experience.Chance of a Lifetime explores the heyday of this resort -- a time when real-life excesses strain even the wildest imaginations and outrageous characters made it all happen. It is the time and place where American Cool was born, it was the first home of the Rat Pack and a haven where a down-and-out Frank Sinatra was always welcome -- and never forgot it.Beginning with the early attractions of the resort island, then exploring the power base of boss Nucky Johnson and later Skinny D'Amato and his famed 500 Club -- a venue that encapsulated everything good, bad, and fun about the resort town -- we are given a nostalgic tour of the good-bad old days.This intimate and personal account of the city, the club and the famous and infamous people who passed through is told by insider Grace Anselmo D'Amato, whose husband managed the 500 Club for his brother Skinny. The reader can almost imagine sitting in a zebra-print booth at the old Five when she drops by to tell the storied history of this 20th-century playground by the sea. The book includes a foreword by the noted Atlantic City historian Vicki Gold Levi, who recounts her experiences as a teenager at the Five at its height in the '50s.Chance of a Lifetime is extensively illustrated with 178 rare pictures of celebrity, 500 Club, and historic Atlantic City images specially printed on 96 gallerypages -- with additional images throughout the text.In a place where more people came for sin than sun, Chance of a Lifetime details the rise and fall, and rise again, of Atlantic City's glorious glitz and guts.

Best of Luck

Author : Kate Clayborn
Publisher : Kensington
ISBN 13 : 1496739418
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book Best of Luck written by Kate Clayborn and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN PRINT FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GEORGIE, ALL ALONG! Winning the lottery is the biggest ticket to freedom Greer Hawthorne’s ever had. Until her best friend’s brother comes to town . . . Greer Hawthorne’s winning lottery ticket doesn’t just bring her wealth, it also means her chance at a long-postponed education. She’s finally on the cusp of proving to her big, overprotective family that she’s independent—until a careless mistake jeopardizes her plan to graduate. Lucky for her, there’s someone in town who may be able to help . . . Alex Averin plans to show up for his sister’s wedding, then quickly get back to his job as a world-renowned photojournalist. But when gorgeous, good-hearted Greer needs an assist with a photography project, he’s powerless to say no. Showing Greer his professional passion ignites a new one, and rouses instincts in Alex he thought he’d long set aside. Can a ceaseless wanderer find a stopping place alongside a woman determined to set out on her own . . . or are Alex and Greer both pushing their luck too far?

Fooled by Randomness

Author : Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1588367673
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book Fooled by Randomness written by Nassim Nicholas Taleb and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don’t understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile, Skin in the Game, and The Bed of Procrustes. Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. Nassim Nicholas Taleb–veteran trader, renowned risk expert, polymathic scholar, erudite raconteur, and New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan–has written a modern classic that turns on its head what we believe about luck and skill. This book is about luck–or more precisely, about how we perceive and deal with luck in life and business. Set against the backdrop of the most conspicuous forum in which luck is mistaken for skill–the world of trading–Fooled by Randomness provides captivating insight into one of the least understood factors in all our lives. Writing in an entertaining narrative style, the author tackles major intellectual issues related to the underestimation of the influence of happenstance on our lives. The book is populated with an array of characters, some of whom have grasped, in their own way, the significance of chance: the baseball legend Yogi Berra; the philosopher of knowledge Karl Popper; the ancient world’s wisest man, Solon; the modern financier George Soros; and the Greek voyager Odysseus. We also meet the fictional Nero, who seems to understand the role of randomness in his professional life but falls victim to his own superstitious foolishness. However, the most recognizable character of all remains unnamed–the lucky fool who happens to be in the right place at the right time–he embodies the “survival of the least fit.” Such individuals attract devoted followers who believe in their guru’s insights and methods. But no one can replicate what is obtained by chance. Are we capable of distinguishing the fortunate charlatan from the genuine visionary? Must we always try to uncover nonexistent messages in random events? It may be impossible to guard ourselves against the vagaries of the goddess Fortuna, but after reading Fooled by Randomness we can be a little better prepared. Named by Fortune One of the Smartest Books of All Time A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year

Probability is the Very Guide of Life

Author : Henry Ely Kyburg
Publisher : Open Court Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780812695137
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book Probability is the Very Guide of Life written by Henry Ely Kyburg and published by Open Court Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of philosophical essays looks at various technical problems in the use of probability theory for guidance in practical decisions. This text is intended for those who already have a basic grounding in philosophy, logic and probabilty theory.

Another Chance at Life

Author : Shreya Prabhu Jindal
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 8184758758
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Another Chance at Life written by Shreya Prabhu Jindal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should you move on if life gives you a second chance? Aditya Arora spent the last years of high school watching his first love, Neela, die of cancer. College, he hopes, will be a fresh start. But when the past comes back to haunt him in the form of his late girlfriend’s father, Professor Krishnan, the year soon turns out to be harder than his worst nightmare. Thankfully, Aditya’s not so far gone that he can’t make friends. With the help of Kaveri, Justin and Mausammi, he slowly begins building resistance to Krishnan’s spitefulness and anger. As relationships change equations and academic pressures reach inhuman levels, Aditya learns some important lessons in trust, acceptance and, of course, moving on. Hopefully, he won’t be the only one learning them!

A Series of Fortunate Events

Author : Sean B. Carroll
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691209545
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book A Series of Fortunate Events written by Sean B. Carroll and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fascinating and exhilarating—Sean B. Carroll at his very best."—Bill Bryson, author of The Body: A Guide for Occupants From acclaimed writer and biologist Sean B. Carroll, a rollicking, awe-inspiring story of the surprising power of chance in our lives and the world Why is the world the way it is? How did we get here? Does everything happen for a reason or are some things left to chance? Philosophers and theologians have pondered these questions for millennia, but startling scientific discoveries over the past half century are revealing that we live in a world driven by chance. A Series of Fortunate Events tells the story of the awesome power of chance and how it is the surprising source of all the beauty and diversity in the living world. Like every other species, we humans are here by accident. But it is shocking just how many things—any of which might never have occurred—had to happen in certain ways for any of us to exist. From an extremely improbable asteroid impact, to the wild gyrations of the Ice Age, to invisible accidents in our parents' gonads, we are all here through an astonishing series of fortunate events. And chance continues to reign every day over the razor-thin line between our life and death. This is a relatively small book about a really big idea. It is also a spirited tale. Drawing inspiration from Monty Python, Kurt Vonnegut, and other great thinkers, and crafted by one of today's most accomplished science storytellers, A Series of Fortunate Events is an irresistibly entertaining and thought-provoking account of one of the most important but least appreciated facts of life.

Chance of a Lifetime

Author : Margaret Iggulden
Publisher : Longman
ISBN 13 : 9780582427488
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (274 download)

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Download or read book Chance of a Lifetime written by Margaret Iggulden and published by Longman. This book was released on 2000 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helen Davies is sad and lonely when her boyfriend, Tom, goes to Australia without her. But a friend encourages her to take an exciting new job and Helen sets off on an adventurous journey round Europe. This adventurous journey brings her new confidence and the chance of a lifetime A great read for everyone who loves to travel.

The Discovery of Chance

Author : Aileen M. Kelly
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674969413
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (749 download)

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Download or read book The Discovery of Chance written by Aileen M. Kelly and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-09 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander Herzen—philosopher, novelist, essayist, political agitator, and one of the leading Russian intellectuals of the nineteenth century—was as famous in his day as Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. While he is remembered for his masterpiece My Past and Thoughts and as the father of Russian socialism, his contributions to the history of ideas defy easy categorization because they are so numerous. Aileen Kelly presents the first fully rounded study of the farsighted genius whom Isaiah Berlin called “the forerunner of much twentieth-century thought.” In an era dominated by ideologies of human progress, Herzen resisted them because they conflicted with his sense of reality, a sense honed by his unusually comprehensive understanding of history, philosophy, and the natural sciences. Following his unconventional decision to study science at university, he came to recognize the implications of early evolutionary theory, not just for the natural world but for human history. In this respect, he was a Darwinian even before Darwin. Socialism for Russia, as Herzen conceived it, was not an ideology—least of all Marxian “scientific socialism”—but a concrete means of grappling with unique historical circumstances, a way for Russians to combine the best of Western achievements with the possibilities of their own cultural milieu in order to move forward. In the same year that Marx declared communism to be the “solution to the riddle of history,” Herzen denied that any such solution could exist. History, like nature, was contingent—an improvisation both constrained and encouraged by chance.

Luck of the Draw

Author : Piers Anthony
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 9780765366870
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Luck of the Draw written by Piers Anthony and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piers Anthony takes us back to Xanth in this luckiest volume yet!

Izzy Folau 1: Chance of a Lifetime

Author : David Harding
Publisher : Random House Australia
ISBN 13 : 0857986619
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Izzy Folau 1: Chance of a Lifetime written by David Harding and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel and Jaydon have been given the chance of a lifetime to be mentored by Australian rugby union star, Israel Folau--but can they make it count? Daniel and Jaydon come from very different backgrounds, but both boys eat, sleep, and breathe rugby union. When they are selected for a junior representative rugby team, Daniel and Jaydon's worlds collide. At first the boys are awestruck meeting Israel Folau, the team's famous mentor, but soon they come to see him as a friend. Unfortunately, things on the field don't go as smoothly. Will Daniel and Jaydon learn how to adapt to their new team? Or will their big break turn into a missed opportunity?

The Chance of a Lifetime

Author : Angela Elwell Hunt
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780842311182
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book The Chance of a Lifetime written by Angela Elwell Hunt and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 1993-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassie plans to support and promote candidate Jim Forman for president in return for being included in a national singing tour, until she makes some disturbing discoveries about Forman.

Thief of Fate

Author : Jude Deveraux
Publisher : MIRA
ISBN 13 : 0369720830
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Thief of Fate written by Jude Deveraux and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If he truly loves her, he’ll break her heart When Liam O’Connor stole Cora McLeod from her destined soul mate, Finley Walsh, in 1844, he changed the course of history. Now Liam has been given three months to set things right, but he has failed to reunite Cora and Finn. And with time running out, things are looking worse than ever. As the three investigate a murder case together, they are caught in a devilish love triangle. Finn has always loved Cora. She has finally realized she wants Liam. And Liam knows he has no choice but to push Cora away if he has any hope of avoiding eternal damnation. The angels have made it clear—balance must be restored. As Liam tries desperately to make amends, he realizes his actions in the past have put them all in grave danger. And, once again, someone will pay the ultimate price. The powerful conclusion to the Providence Falls series Providence Falls Book 1: Chance of a Lifetime Book 2: An Impossible Promise Book 3: Thief of Fate