Author: Jim Guhl
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780299332747
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Summer 1945--teenage ruffian Milo Egerson has been shipped to his great-uncle Ham's farm up in rural northwestern Wisconsin to avoid life-or-death danger in his Twin Cities hometown. He sets about trying to make the most of the summer while trying to better understand his own place in the world.
South of Luck
Author: Jim Guhl
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780299332747
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Summer 1945--teenage ruffian Milo Egerson has been shipped to his great-uncle Ham's farm up in rural northwestern Wisconsin to avoid life-or-death danger in his Twin Cities hometown. He sets about trying to make the most of the summer while trying to better understand his own place in the world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780299332747
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Summer 1945--teenage ruffian Milo Egerson has been shipped to his great-uncle Ham's farm up in rural northwestern Wisconsin to avoid life-or-death danger in his Twin Cities hometown. He sets about trying to make the most of the summer while trying to better understand his own place in the world.
An Element of Luck
Author: Michael Crouch
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This is an account of the last years of the British in South Arabia. Michael Crouch joined the Colonial Service and served in South Arabia under Colonel Sir Hugh Boustead. Crouch details the struggle between the British-run administration in Aden and South Arabia and the opposition groups. He tells of the daily danger of assassination by radical nationalist groups, including attempts on his life and the lives of his family, and provides an insight into the violent events leading to British withdrawal and the establishment of the People's Republic of South Yemen. In the final chapter he lays to rest the ghosts of the past when he joins a delegation to the Republic of Yemen in 1993, revisiting the places he once knew and assessing the present-day problems faced by the country, as well as the signs of progress.
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This is an account of the last years of the British in South Arabia. Michael Crouch joined the Colonial Service and served in South Arabia under Colonel Sir Hugh Boustead. Crouch details the struggle between the British-run administration in Aden and South Arabia and the opposition groups. He tells of the daily danger of assassination by radical nationalist groups, including attempts on his life and the lives of his family, and provides an insight into the violent events leading to British withdrawal and the establishment of the People's Republic of South Yemen. In the final chapter he lays to rest the ghosts of the past when he joins a delegation to the Republic of Yemen in 1993, revisiting the places he once knew and assessing the present-day problems faced by the country, as well as the signs of progress.
Luck's Wild
Author: G. Russell Peterman
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456602667
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The Collin Dymond story covers 1857 to 1865. Collin Dymond follows his father out to the gold fields and settles in Nevada. When the Civil War starts Collin returns to enlist in the Second Kansas which later become a Calvary unit. Collin fights in the Battle of Wilson's Creek and on through years of war in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas rising in rank from private to Captain. Late in the war Collin is wounded, released, and returns to Nevada.
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456602667
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The Collin Dymond story covers 1857 to 1865. Collin Dymond follows his father out to the gold fields and settles in Nevada. When the Civil War starts Collin returns to enlist in the Second Kansas which later become a Calvary unit. Collin fights in the Battle of Wilson's Creek and on through years of war in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas rising in rank from private to Captain. Late in the war Collin is wounded, released, and returns to Nevada.
How Luck Happens
Author: Janice Kaplan
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101986395
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can grab opportunities and make luck for yourself every day. After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our lives: luck. And this time she's joined on her journey by coauthor Dr. Barnaby Marsh, a renowned academic who guides her exploration. Together they uncover the unexpected, little-understood science behind what we call "luck," proving that many seemingly random events are actually under your--and everyone's--control. They examine the factors that made stars like Harrison Ford and Jonathan Groff so successful, and learn the real secrets that made Kate Spade and Warby Parker into global brands. Using original research, fascinating studies, and engaging interviews, Kaplan and Marsh reveal the simple techniques to create luck in love and marriage, business and career, and health, happiness, and family relationships. Their breakthrough insights prove that all of us--from CEOs to stay-at-home moms--can tip the scales of fortune in our favor. Through a mix of scientific research, conversations with famous and successful people--from academics like Dan Ariely and Leonard Mlodinow to actor Josh Groban--and powerful narrative, How Luck Happens uncovers a fascinating subject in accessible and entertaining style.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101986395
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can grab opportunities and make luck for yourself every day. After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our lives: luck. And this time she's joined on her journey by coauthor Dr. Barnaby Marsh, a renowned academic who guides her exploration. Together they uncover the unexpected, little-understood science behind what we call "luck," proving that many seemingly random events are actually under your--and everyone's--control. They examine the factors that made stars like Harrison Ford and Jonathan Groff so successful, and learn the real secrets that made Kate Spade and Warby Parker into global brands. Using original research, fascinating studies, and engaging interviews, Kaplan and Marsh reveal the simple techniques to create luck in love and marriage, business and career, and health, happiness, and family relationships. Their breakthrough insights prove that all of us--from CEOs to stay-at-home moms--can tip the scales of fortune in our favor. Through a mix of scientific research, conversations with famous and successful people--from academics like Dan Ariely and Leonard Mlodinow to actor Josh Groban--and powerful narrative, How Luck Happens uncovers a fascinating subject in accessible and entertaining style.
Luck!
Author: Ken Smith
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257752138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
In 1865, two boys stole a locked iron box from the empty Springfield home of Abraham Lincoln, not suspecting that it would be one hundred thirty-seven years before anyone discovered what it contained. In 2002, Springfield, Illinois engineer Rob Voyles found that the box concealed a cache of ancient Spanish silver that would lead him on a long and ultimately deadly path from the deserts of Arizona and Baja to the MIT campus and on to the Florida Everglades.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257752138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
In 1865, two boys stole a locked iron box from the empty Springfield home of Abraham Lincoln, not suspecting that it would be one hundred thirty-seven years before anyone discovered what it contained. In 2002, Springfield, Illinois engineer Rob Voyles found that the box concealed a cache of ancient Spanish silver that would lead him on a long and ultimately deadly path from the deserts of Arizona and Baja to the MIT campus and on to the Florida Everglades.
Wisconsin Cheese Factories, Creameries and Condenseries by Counties
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy plants
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy plants
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Oil and Gas Field Code Master List
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gas reservoirs
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gas reservoirs
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
China
Author: John Henry Gray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
Public Utilities Reports
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
Book Description
Department of Defense Appropriations for 1996: Commanders in Chief: Pacific ... Korea, European ... Transportation ... Central ... Atlantic Command; Joint operational requirements
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on National Security
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description