{"product_id":"being-lucky-9780253062246","title":"Being Lucky","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch more than the title might suggest, [this is] a heart-warming account of a young boy and his parents [who were] determined that a son should have a college education, a classic and detailed account of his widening involvement with every aspect of higher education, and a stirring story of a wise administrator. [Wells'] life is an astonishing success story. . . . He was not just lucky, he was careful and courageous.\u003c\/p\u003e * Journal of Higher Education *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeing Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e is as entertaining as it is informative. Wells' biographer, James H. Capshew, called it 'a manual of higher education management.'. . . Reading Wells' fascinating autobiography shows why it is no wonder that Indiana University is so proud of the great man and honors his accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e * Louisville Courier Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWells' humor, wit, and humanity pervade every chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e * Indiana Magazine of History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn honest report by a most successful educator [and] a tribute to a great university and to a man with foresight who also had the courage to act on his convictions.\u003c\/p\u003e * Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo begin . . . \u003cbr\u003ePreface to the Reprinting\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhy I Wrote \u003ci\u003eBeing Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e and What Was Edited Out \u003cbr\u003ePreface to the Complete Edition (Gary Dunham) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreparation for the Presidency\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1. Growing Up in Jamestown and the County Seat\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e2. Widening Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e3. What It Was Really Like\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e4. Country Bank Failures\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e5. Reopening, Reconstruction, and Reform\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e6. Apprenticeship in Academic Administration\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Addressing Freshman Business Students]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e7. The Fate of a Noncandidate\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Presidency\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e8. A Few Observations on Collegial Administration\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e9. How to Succeed Without Really Trying\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e10. Money, Money, But Never Enough\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Vignette of J. Paul Getty]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e11. The Private Sector: Indiana University Foundation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [They Made a Difference]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e12. Academic Freedom and Tenure\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Addressing the A.A.U.P.]\u003cbr\u003e [An Interesting Sidelight]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e13. To Make Room for the Future\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e14. Student and Alumni Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [A Message from Santa Claus]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e15. Culture to the Crossroads\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e16. The University Looks Abroad\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Vignette of the King of Thailand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e17. Academic Ferment\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [The Lilly Influence]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational and International Service\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e18. A Trip and a New Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e19. A Glorious Experience in the Springtime of My Career\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e20. With Clay in Occupied Germany\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Vignette of John Foster Dulles]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e21. One World or None\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Vignette of Wendell Willkie]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e22. An Unusual Mission to the U.S.S.R.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e23. Education and World Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Vignette of Harold Macmillan]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e24. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e25. The American Council on Education and an Introduction to International Associations\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e26. The Educational Policies Commission\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e27. The Roots of PBS\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e28. Trying to Do One's Share\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e29. With My Hat on the Back of My Head\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Vignette of King of Kings, Lion of Juda, Emperor of Ethiopia]\u003cbr\u003e [Vignette of the Shah of Iran]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the Presidency\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e30. The Summing Up\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e31. The University Chancellor\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e32. Epilogue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix \u003cbr\u003e A. Chronology\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e B. Traditional Rite at Freshman Convocation \u003cbr\u003e C. \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e on Wells \u003cbr\u003e D. Taking the Arts to the People \u003cbr\u003e E. Telegrams from General Lucius Clay \u003cbr\u003e F. Current Directors, Indiana University Foundation \u003cbr\u003e G. Indiana University 150th Birthday Fund Subscriptions \u003cbr\u003e H. Message to the University Community, November 1, 1968 \u003cbr\u003e I. Indiana University Technical-Assistance Projects \u003cbr\u003e J. Special Commissions and Committees \u003cbr\u003e K. \"All's Wells That Ends Well\" \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400616616279,"sku":"9780253062246","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253062246.jpg?v=1730471119","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/being-lucky-9780253062246","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}