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Author : Paul Sabin
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780300198881
Author : Anton Anton Chekhov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1520641303
How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Formatted for e-reader Illustrated About The Bet by Anton Chekhov "The Bet" is a story by Anton Chekhov about a banker and a young lawyer who make a bet with each other about whether the death penalty is better or worse than life in prison. The story has a twist ending. Plot: As the story opens, the banker recalls the occasion of the bet fifteen years before. Guests at the party that he was hosting that day fell into a discussion of capital punishment; the banker argued that capital punishment is more humane than life imprisonment, while the young lawyer disagreed, insisting that he would choose life in prison rather than death. They agree to a bet of two million rubles that the lawyer cannot spend fifteen years in solitary confinement. The bet was on, and the lawyer cast himself into isolation for fifteen years.The man spends his time in confinement reading books, writing, playing piano, studying, drinking wine, and educating himself. We find him continuously growing throughout the story. We see various phases in his term of imprisonment over the years. At first, the lawyer suffered from severe loneliness and depression. But soon began studying vigorously. He begins with languages and other related subjects. Then, a mix of science, literature, philosophy and other seemingly random subjects. He ends up reading some six hundred volumes in the course of four years. Then, the Gospel followed by theology and histories of religion. In the final two years, the imprisoned lawyer read immensely on chemistry, medicine and philosophy, and sometimes works of Byron or Shakespeare.
Author : Anton Chekhov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1958-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 160045108X
Author : Rachel Van Dyken
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781455554263
Indulge in this "laugh-out-loud" (Jill Shalvis) #1 New York Times bestseller about two childhood enemies who--decades later--discover that there is a fine line between love and hate. "I have a proposition for you." Kacey should have run the minute those words left Seattle millionaire Jake Titus's mouth. It's been years since Kacey's seen her childhood friend Jake, but the minute Jake mentions his ill grandmother, Kacey is ready to do anything for the sweet old woman. And if that means pretending they're engaged for her sake, so be it. But Kacey wasn't counting on Jake's older brother Travis still being there. She calls him "Satan" for a reason: she's never forgotten the way he teased and taunted her. Yet when they meet again, Travis's gorgeous smile is a direct hit to her heart . . . and Kacey's more confused than ever. As the days pass, only one thing starts to become alarmingly clear -- she never should have accepted Jake's deal.
Author : Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547062684
In "The Bet," a banker bets a young Lawyer two million rubbles if he survives fifteen years of imprisonment. Therefore, the lawyer was imprisoned in the banker's garden house. He was to spend the following years in complete solitude, permitted no visitors, only the advantage of books, music, and cigarettes. Like the other works by Chekov, this story perfectly shows the development of characters and raises many important social and moral issues.
Author : Adam Kucharski
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780465098590
"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal). For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.
Author : Rachel Van Dyken
Publisher : Forever
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781455554263
Indulge in this "laugh-out-loud" (Jill Shalvis) #1 New York Times bestseller about two childhood enemies who--decades later--discover that there is a fine line between love and hate. "I have a proposition for you." Kacey should have run the minute those words left Seattle millionaire Jake Titus's mouth. It's been years since Kacey's seen her childhood friend Jake, but the minute Jake mentions his ill grandmother, Kacey is ready to do anything for the sweet old woman. And if that means pretending they're engaged for her sake--so be it. But Kacey wasn't counting on Jake's older brother Travis still being there. She calls him "Satan" for a reason: she's never forgotten the way he teased and taunted her. Yet when they meet again, Travis's gorgeous smile is a direct hit to her heart . . . and Kacey's more confused than ever. As the days pass, only one thing starts to become alarmingly clear--she never should have accepted Jake's deal.
Author : Anton Chekhov
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443447959
At a banker’s party fifteen years ago, a young lawyer defends the position that life in prison is far less humane than capital punishment. The banker disagrees and proposes they bet—two million rubles in exchange for fifteen years of solitary confinement. The terms of their agreement allow the lawyer to have access to books, food, and wine, and over the course of his imprisonment, he reads widely. Nearing the end of the fifteen years, the banker comes to realize that he will be ruined by the lawyer’s winning of the bet, and both men find their lives changed by the lessons that the bet has taught them. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Author : Beth Hoffman
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781642831597
"Eloquent and detailed...It's hard to have hope, but the organized observations and plans of Hoffman and people like her give me some. Read her book -- and listen." -- Jane Smiley, The Washington Post In her late 40s, Beth Hoffman decided to upend her comfortable life as a professor and journalist to move to her husband's family ranch in Iowa--all for the dream of becoming a farmer. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019, and many struggle just to stay afloat. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. Growing oats is good for the environment but ends up being very bad for the wallet. And finding somewhere, in the midst of COVID-19, to slaughter grass finished beef is a nightmare. If Beth can't make it, how can farmers who confront racism, lack access to land, or don't have other jobs to fall back on hack it? Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.
Author : Max Monroe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798533220729
When it comes to life's fun and games, always know: The rules. What's at stake. When to quit. Wise words from...well...my fortune cookie. But wise words, nonetheless. I just wish the Fortune Cookie People had considered how hard the whole "knowing when to quit" would be to carry out when a woman like me is gambling with her feelings. Heart-palpitating, vageen-tingling, butterflies-in-my-belly feelings for a noncommittal, hot-as-sin player by the name of Jude Winslow. After a crazy night where we were both pretending to be someone else, I've found myself immersed in the fun of the fling. The thrill. The irresistible charm. The pleasure of being with a man like him. Problem is, I'm positive he's the exact opposite of husband material, and that is a serious issue for someone who is fixated on finding her happily ever after. I know the rules and I know the stakes, oh wise Fortune Cookie. Now I'd just like to know how close to self-destruction I have to get before I find the will to quit Jude Winslow. Goodness knows, when your heart is on the line, you can't ante up your bet with an IOU.
Author : Tim Higgins
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781984898241
A WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS BESTSELLER • The riveting inside story of Elon Musk and Tesla's bid to build the world's greatest car—from award-winning Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter Tim Higgins. “A deeply reported and business-savvy chronicle of Tesla's wild ride.” —Walter Isaacson, New York Times Book Review Tesla is the envy of the automotive world. Born at the start of the millennium, it was the first car company to be valued at $1 trillion. Its CEO, the mercurial, charismatic Elon Musk has become not just a celebrity but the richest man in the world. But Tesla’s success was far from guaranteed. Founded in the 2000s, the company was built on an audacious vision. Musk and a small band of Silicon Valley engineers set out to make a car that was quicker, sexier, smoother, and cleaner than any gas-guzzler on the road. Tesla would undergo a hellish fifteen years, beset by rivals—pressured by investors, hobbled by whistleblowers. Musk often found himself in the public’s crosshairs, threatening to bring down the company he had helped build. Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter Tim Higgins had a front-row seat for the drama: the pileups, breakdowns, and the unlikeliest outcome of all, success. A story of impossible wagers and unlikely triumphs, Power Play is an exhilarating look at how a team of innovators beat the odds—and changed the future.
Author : Rachel Van Dyken
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781455554201
From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Bet The Wager Lose a bet, lose your heart... What is it about a junior-high crush that can send an otherwise intelligent woman into a tailspin? TV reporter Char Lynn wishes she knew. Jake Titus is too rich, too handsome, too arrogant: a trifecta that once lured Char into the best night-and worst morning-after-of her life. Now they've been thrown together in a wedding party. It's awkward, but survivable . . . until Jake stops acting like a jerk, and starts acting like the man she'd always hoped he could be. If watching your brother marry your best friend is weird, being attracted to your best friend's other best friend is downright bizarre. Unfortunately for Jake, Char hasn't forgotten how he once tossed her aside. Worse still, Jake's already-nutty grandma is even crazier about Char. Cue meet-cute shenanigans and all manner of meddling, and somehow, Jake's falling. For Char. Now all he has to do is make her believe it . . .
Author : Vishal Suchak
Publisher : Shriniketan Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789354070334
Exacting a terrible price, the nuclear apocalypse divided humankind into two: Mutated and Untainted. Kilia & Josh, child counselors for the United Nations, are tasked with telling this horrible truth to tween-agers. Yet forced to lie about their own feelings for each other. Despite the UN’s efforts, life is harsh for Mutants and an underground resistance has sprung to life in the Quarantine Zone. Untainted humans living in the safety and comfort of a terrarium, most of them migrant volunteers, remain blissfully unaware of things to come. Under the watchful eyes of the Chief Administrator, life at the UN mission in Diablo Valley unfolds in mundane quietude. But then, the universe begins to conspire. Paying homage to counterculture, The Carol of the Reactors blends scifi, suspense and philosophy in the dystopia of an alternate reality. Laced with pop-culture, real world contemporary and historical references, this novel speculates on the future of humanity in the face of climate change, our dependence on technology and the fears that accompany it.
Author : Lily Zante
Publisher : Lily Zante
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
He thinks he's god's gift to women. She thinks he's a sex-mad jerk. Xavier Stone is an arrogant, womanizing jerk. He can, and often does, have any woman he wants. Except for Isabel Laronde. That chick is something else. And right now, she’s not interested. Failing to attract her attention, Xavier seeks to prove himself by placing a bet: $10K to win Isabel over and to get her into his bed. But Isabel doesn’t care for the rich and privileged, and Xavier represents everything she hates in a man. She sees right through Xavier’s flirtatious attempts and there’s no way in hell she’s falling for any of them. Until, despite her best intentions, she does. When her defenses crumble, her resistance falls to the wayside faster than her panties. She should have listened to her gut. She should have stayed away. First impressions are rarely wrong and this man was trouble right from the start.
Author : Jay D. Rodgers
Publisher : BrownBooks.ORM
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781612546070
Being an entrepreneur means having a specific mindset, thinking outside the box, and taking the risk to bet on yourself. Jay D. Rodgers has been a successful entrepreneur from an early age and an even bigger champion of helping other entrepreneurs succeed. The Bet is a one-of-a-kind roadmap for an entrepreneur's business arc, filled with inspiring-and sometimes funny-anecdotes from Jay's own life that show entrepreneurial endeavors require a certain spirit, drive, and intelligence to make it in the competitive nature that is business. True entrepreneurs like Jay will only become motivated by his life, his lessons, and his passion to help others grow.