{"product_id":"being-lucky-reminiscences-and-reflections-paperback-softback-9780253062246","title":"Being Lucky; Reminiscences and Reflections (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253062246","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\"\u003e9780253062246\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 April 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e618 pages, 49 b\u0026amp;w photos\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.934 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\"Much 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.\"—\u003ci\u003eJournal of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewing a previous edition or volume\u003cbr\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.\"—\u003ci\u003eLouisville Courier Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewing a previous edition or volume\u003cbr\u003e \"Wells' humor, wit, and humanity pervade every chapter.\"—\u003ci\u003eIndiana Magazine of History\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewing a previous edition or volume\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\u003eFort Wayne Journal-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewing a previous edition or volume\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\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeing Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections, The Complete Edition\u003c\/i\u003e presents legendary Indiana University president Herman B Wells' autobiography as he originally intended. Painstakingly restored from original archival materials and featuring over a dozen fascinating vignettes and talks that were cut from the original edition, \u003ci\u003eBeing Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for Hoosiers everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e In this absorbing autobiography, Herman B Wells recalls his small-town childhood, the strong influence of his parents, and his pioneering work with Indiana banks during the Great Depression. His first contact with Indiana University was as an undergraduate in 1921, when the still provincial school had fewer than 3,000 students. At the end of his 25-year tenure as president in 1962, IU had gained an international reputation and a student body that would soon exceed 30,000. Wells' reflections on his years as university president are both lighthearted and illuminating. They describe in candied detail how he approached the job, his observations on effective 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. Also included are his fifty maxims for young college presidents. Finally Wells discusses the national and international service that helped shape his presidency and the university.\u003cbr\u003e \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 Preface to the Reprinting\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why I Wrote \u003ci\u003eBeing Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e and What Was Edited Out\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the Complete Edition (Gary Dunham)\u003cbr\u003e Preparation 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\u003cbr\u003e The 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]\u003cbr\u003e National 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]\u003cbr\u003e Beyond 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\u003cbr\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Well House Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52525493584152,"sku":"9780253062246","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/being-lucky-reminiscences-and-reflections-paperback-softback-9780253062246","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}