The luck of politics, true tales of disaster and outrageous fortune, Andrew Leigh
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The luck of politics, true tales of disaster and outrageous fortune, Andrew Leigh
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The luck of politics
Responsibility statement
Andrew Leigh
Sub title
true tales of disaster and outrageous fortune
Summary
This book weaves together numbers and stories to show the many ways luck can change the course of political events. This is a book full of fascinating facts and intriguing findings. Why is politics more like poker than chess? Does the length of your surname affect your political prospects? What about your gender? From Winston Churchill to George Bush, Margaret Thatcher to Paul Keating, this book will persuade you that luck shapes politics and that maybe we should avoid the temptation to revere the winners and revile the losers
Target audience
adult
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