Follows the fortunes of five men at the centre of the ultra-fashionable Clermont Set: the Clermont Club's eccentric founder John Aspinall; Dominic Elwes, who was to betray the Set's code of silence; the socialite owner of Annabel's, Mark Birley; the womanising, multi millionaire James Goldsmith; and[...]
"Beth Raymer's crackling, hilarious memoir ricochets through the gambling underworld in Las Vegas, and is peopled with all manner of lovable wack-jobs, none of whom is quite as wacky--or lovable--as Raymer herself."--"Marie Claire"
Beth Raymer waited tables at a dive in Las Vegas until a custom[...]
Problem gambling is a recognised mental disorder and a significant public health issue internationally. A Clinician's Guide to Working with Problem Gamblers introduces the reader to the concept of problem gambling as an illness, it describes the current gambling habits and explores the way problem g[...]
Follows the sensuous, high-living adventures of rock-and-roll superstar Al King and Dallas, a former beauty queen whose ambitions hide a sordid secret that could destroy her career. Reissue.[...]
Real tips, lessons and experiences on gambling in casinos from experienced Professional Gamblers. Genuine and original ideas to help with your casino experience. Also included over 100 tips and bits of advice on gaming, money management and the games.[...]
Gambling has recently become a major mainstream leisure activity. For most people it is an enjoyable, exciting entertainment, but for a minority it becomes a destructive dependency. This practical book is designed for those involved with a problem gambler, such as clients, partners or family members[...]
This monograph is a pioneering discourse-oriented study on gambling. Adopting the approach of critical discourse analysis (CDA), it analyzes how gamblers' identities are constructed through discourse by social institutions. The data consist of newspaper forum letters, gamblers' monologues released b[...]