{"product_id":"being-lucky-reminiscences-and-reflections-paperback-softback-9780253006134","title":"Being Lucky; Reminiscences and Reflections (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253006134","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBeing Lucky\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eReminiscences and Reflections\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHerman B Wells (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253006134\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e544 pages, 49 b\u0026amp;w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.794 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tribute to a great university and to a man with foresight who also had the courage to act on his convictions.\"—\u003ci\u003eFort Wayne Journal-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Much more than the title might suggest [this is] a heart-warming account of a young boy and his parents 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's] life is an astonishing success story. . . . He was not just lucky, he was careful and courageous.\"—\u003ci\u003eJournal of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Being Lucky 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.\"—\u003ci\u003eLOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An 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.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Wells's humor, wit, and humanity pervade every chapter.\"—\u003ci\u003eIndiana Magazine of History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this absorbing autobiography, Herman B Wells, the legendary former president of Indiana University, recalls his small-town boyhood, the strong influence of his parents, his pioneering work with Indiana banks during the Great Depression, and his connection with IU, which began as a student when the still provincial school had fewer than 3,000 students. At the end of his 25-year tenure as president, IU was a university with an international reputation and a student body that would soon exceed 30,000. Both lighthearted and serious, Wells's reflections describe in welcome detail how he approached the job, his observations on administration, his thoughts on academic freedom and tenure, his approach to student and alumni relations, and his views on the role of the university as a cultural center. \u003ci\u003eBeing Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e is a nourishing brew of the memories, advice, wit, and wisdom of a remarkable man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo Begin...\u003cbr\u003e Preparation for the Presidency\u003cbr\u003e 1. Growing Up in Jamestown and the County Seat\u003cbr\u003e 2. Widening Horizons\u003cbr\u003e 3. What It Was Really Like\u003cbr\u003e 4. Country Bank Failures\u003cbr\u003e 5. Reopening, Reconstruction, and Reform\u003cbr\u003e 6. Apprenticeship in Academic Administration\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Fate of a Noncandidate\u003cbr\u003e The Presidency\u003cbr\u003e 8. A Few Observations on Collegial Administration\u003cbr\u003e 9. How to Succeed without Really Trying\u003cbr\u003e 10. Money, Money, But Never Enough\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Private Sector: Indiana University Foundation\u003cbr\u003e 12. Academic Freedom and Tenure\u003cbr\u003e 13. To Make Room for the Future\u003cbr\u003e 14. Student and Alumni Relationships\u003cbr\u003e 15. Culture to the Crossroads\u003cbr\u003e 16. The University Looks Abroad\u003cbr\u003e 17. Academic Ferment\u003cbr\u003e National And International Service\u003cbr\u003e 18. A Trip and a New Awareness\u003cbr\u003e 19. A Glorious Experience in the Springtime of My Career\u003cbr\u003e 20. With Clay in Occupied Germany\u003cbr\u003e 21. One World or None\u003cbr\u003e 22. An Unusual Mission to the U.S.S.R.\u003cbr\u003e 23. Education and World Affairs\u003cbr\u003e 24. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching\u003cbr\u003e 25. The American Council on Education and an Introduction to International Associations\u003cbr\u003e 26. The Educational Policies Commission\u003cbr\u003e 27. The Roots of PBS\u003cbr\u003e 28. Trying to Do One's Share\u003cbr\u003e 29. With My Hat on the Back of My Head\u003cbr\u003e Beyond the Presidency\u003cbr\u003e 30. The Summing Up\u003cbr\u003e 31. The University Chancellor\u003cbr\u003e 32. Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e A. Chronology\u003cbr\u003e B. Traditional Rite at Freshman Convocation\u003cbr\u003e C. Time 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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52523559715096,"sku":"9780253006134","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/being-lucky-reminiscences-and-reflections-paperback-softback-9780253006134","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}