Something for nothing : luck in America / Jackson Lears.
Something for nothing : luck in America / Jackson Lears.
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New York : Viking, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N363.42/5
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English
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p. cm.
Contents
Introduction - Gambling for Grace -- 1. The Dance of Divination -- 2. The Amusements of the Alehouse -- 3. Confidence Games -- 4. The Waning of Providence -- 5. The Incomplete Taming of Chance -- 6. The Uncertain Management of Triumph -- 7. The Persistent Allure of Accident.
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Publisher
New York : Viking, 2003.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
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"In Something for Nothing, Lear documents how America's culture of control is inextricably entwined with its culture of chance." "Conventional wisdom has it that the Protestant ethic of hard work and self-control is what made America great, but a deep, seldom acknowledged reverence for luck runs through our history as well. Americans have embraced...
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Something for nothing : luck in America / Jackson Lears.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-365) and index.
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N363.42/5
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74VveLP7o7GO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VveLP7o7GO
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ISBN
0670031739 (alk. paper)
9780670031733 (alk. paper)
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363.42
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991017082849702626
