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As Luck Would Have It: Incredible Stories from Lottery Wins to Lightning Strikes
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Joshua Piven
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Villard Books
Publication date
October 1, 2003
Pages
199
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781400060559
ISBN-10
1400060559
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.75 by 7.75 in.
Weight
0.70 lbs.
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Original list price
$17.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Offers a selection of remarkable true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to the inventor of the Pet Rock to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank, along with compelling insights into chance, probability, and luck psychology. 100,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: I felt, intuitively, that luck exists. Itâs like capitalism: For better or for
worse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable. âfrom 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 subjectsâ 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.
worse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable. âfrom 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 subjectsâ 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.
Editions
Hardcover
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1 edition from Villard Books (October 1, 2003); titled "As Luck Would Have It: Incredible Stories from Lottery Wins to Lightning Strikes"
9781400060559 | details & prices | 199 pages | 5.75 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $17.95
About: Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.
About: Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.
from Diane Pub Co (August 30, 2003); titled "As Luck Would Have It: Incredible Stories from Lottery Wins to Lightning Strikes"
9780756783730 | details & prices | 199 pages | 5.50 × 7.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $18.00
About: I felt, intuitively, that luck exists.
About: I felt, intuitively, that luck exists.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Villard Books (November 1, 2004)
9780812968675 | details & prices | 199 pages | 5.25 × 7.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $9.95
About: Offers a selection of remarkable true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to the inventor of the Pet Rock to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank, along with compelling insights into chance, probability, and luck psychology.
About: Offers a selection of remarkable true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to the inventor of the Pet Rock to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank, along with compelling insights into chance, probability, and luck psychology.
CD/Spoken Word
With J. P. Guimont (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Audio Partners (April 1, 2004)
9781572703827 | details & prices | List price $27.95
About: Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.
About: Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.
With J. P. Guimont (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Chivers Sound Library (November 1, 2003)
9780792730545 | details & prices | 6.50 × 7.25 × 1.50 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $29.95
Cassette/Spoken Word
With J. P. Guimont (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Audio Partners (April 1, 2004)
9781572703810 | details & prices | List price $24.95
About: Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.
About: Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.
With J. P. Guimont (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Chivers Audio Books (November 1, 2003); titled "As Luck Would Have It: Incredible Stories from Lottery Wins to Lightning Strikes"
9780792730538 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.
About: Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.
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