Tag: Fortune

Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen’s England [Audiobook]


Free Download Rory Muir, Mike Cooper (Narrator), "Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune: How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen’s England"
English | ASIN: B0CRM8BFSL | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~11:52:00 | 326 MB
A history of younger sons in Regency England and how these "spares" supported themselves: "Illuminates the hard facts with vignettes of actual lives lived." -The Spectator
In Regency England the eldest son usually inherited almost everything-while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance, had to make a crucial decision: What should they do to make an independent living?
Historian Rory Muir weaves together the stories of many obscure and well-known young men of good family but small fortune, shedding light on an overlooked aspect of Regency society. This is the first scholarly yet accessible exploration of the lifestyle and prospects of these younger sons.

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Drake’s Fortune The Fabulous True Story of the World’s Greatest Confidence Artist


Free Download Richard Rayner, "Drake’s Fortune: The Fabulous True Story of the World’s Greatest Confidence Artist"
English | 2002 | pages: 240 | ISBN: 0385499493, 0385499507 | EPUB | 2,2 mb
Over the course of twenty years, from 1914 to 1933, Oscar Hartzell conned millions of dollars from tens of thousands of trusting, innocent people. And when he was caught, they gave him more.

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The Wolf of Investing My Playbook for Making a Fortune on Wall Street


Free Download The Wolf of Investing: My Playbook for Making a Fortune on Wall Street by Jordan Belfort
English | October 31st, 2023 | ISBN: 1982197056, 1668034255 | 336 pages | True EPUB | 5.09 MB
From the "raw and frequently hilarious" (The New York Times) investment guru and New York Times bestselling author of The Wolf of Wall Street who inspired the Oscar-winning film of the same name, a witty and clear-eyed guide for anyone who wants to play the stock market to their advantage and learn the secrets of a top Wall Street investor.

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Folly and Fortune in Early British History From Caesar to the Normans (2024)


Free Download K. Henshall, "Folly and Fortune in Early British History: From Caesar to the Normans"
English | 2008 | pages: 355 | ISBN: 0230555209, 134936407X | PDF | 3,1 mb
Focusing on pivotal points in Early British History, this book examines the role offolly and fortunein major events in Britain from Caesar’s expeditions to the Norman Conquest. By examining the foolishnessin a bygone age, Henshall draws attention to how human behaviour – with all its erraticisms – has helped shape history.

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