Wheels of Fortune
Wheels of Fortune

Author: Charles R. Geisst

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-12-22

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780471479734

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An intriguing history of the futures market and speculation From Jay Gould's attempt to corner the gold market in the 1860s to the Hunt brothers' scandalous efforts to control the silver market in the 1980s, Wheels of Fortune traces the rich, colorful history of the futures market on its quest for respectability and profit. This comprehensive account shows readers why the markets have been grabbing headlines for over 100 years as both respectable economic institutions and hotbeds of gambling activity and scandal. Charles Geisst brings the personalities and strategies behind the futures market and speculation in general to life, against a backdrop of American life that begins prior to the Civil War.

The Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel of Fortune

Author: Susan Howatch

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2012-10-09

Total Pages: 1734

ISBN-13: 1453263454

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An “emotion-packed” New York Times–bestselling saga by the author of Cashelmara, set on a Welsh family estate in the early twentieth century (San Francisco Chronicle). Tucked in the hills of South Wales is Oxmoon, the ancestral estate of the Godwin family. In the summers before 1914, music streams through the family home as the Godwins, at the height of their prosperity, dance in the ballroom with their guests. But despite the remarkable talents of heir-apparent Robert Godwin, the fates have a rough, tough ride planned for him and those he loves. Fortunes shift during two world wars, disastrous love affairs leave the family battered, and finally jealousy threatens to destroy Oxmoon and all it symbolizes. Based on a true story that has been updated to modern times, The Wheel of Fortune is a timeless tale of love, hatred, revenge, redemption, and forgiveness. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Susan Howatch including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune

Author: Thane Gustafson

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2012-11-06

Total Pages: 673

ISBN-13: 0674066472

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The world’s largest exporter of oil is facing mounting problems that could send shock waves through every major economy. Gustafson provides an authoritative account of the Russian oil industry from the last years of communism to its uncertain future. The stakes extend beyond global energy security to include the threat of a destabilized Russia.

Wheels of Fortune
Wheels of Fortune

Author: Chris Fieldsend

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781800499782

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Wheels of Fortune is the hilariously frank account of a couple's year-long adventure cycling around all ten Canadian provinces, and twenty-six US states. Chris Fieldsend and Ties Benguedda rode over 14,000 miles (23,000km) through every landscape imaginable; from the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, through the tumbleweed deserts of the Southern states, to the wild coasts of the Atlantic provinces.This book is packed full of stories about the remarkable hospitality and random acts of kindness the couple experienced, from the hundreds of wonderful people they met. It does not pull any punches, vividly portraying how the novice cycle-touring couple overcame numerous extreme weather events, tedious US visa bureaucracy, fervent dog chases and the populist politics of Brexit and Donald Trump.

The Golden Wheel Dream-book and Fortune-teller
The Golden Wheel Dream-book and Fortune-teller

Author: Felix Fontaine

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Golden Wheel Dream-book and Fortune-teller" by Felix Fontaine. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Fortune's Wheel
Fortune's Wheel

Author: Carolyn Hughes

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10-14

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781916059825

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How do you recover when half your neighbours are dead from history's cruellest plague? In 14th century Meonbridge, after the Black Death moves on, tensions between the manor's lord and his tenants deepen into violence. When the men can't find a resolution, the women must step forward to stop Meonbridge tearing itself apart.

The Queen’s Rival
The Queen’s Rival

Author: Anne O'Brien

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2020-09-03

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 0008225516

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The forgotten story of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. A strong woman who claimed the throne for her family in a time of war... ‘A compelling story of divided loyalties and family betrayals. Dramatic and highly evocative’ Woman & Home

Wheels of Fortune
Wheels of Fortune

Author: Charles R. Geisst

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-04-21

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0471471763

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An intriguing history of the futures market and speculation From Jay Gould's attempt to corner the gold market in the 1860s to the Hunt brothers' scandalous efforts to control the silver market in the 1980s, Wheels of Fortune traces the rich, colorful history of the futures market on its quest for respectability and profit. This comprehensive account shows readers why the markets have been grabbing headlines for over 100 years as both respectable economic institutions and hotbeds of gambling activity and scandal. Charles Geisst brings the personalities and strategies behind the futures market and speculation in general to life, against a backdrop of American life that begins prior to the Civil War.