Some highlighting in text; 9.32 X 6.36 X 0.93 inches; 288 pagesWe are a nation of gamblers: pari-mutuel wagering at horse tracks; blackjack in Las Vegas; the NCAA basketball office pool; even day trading on the internet. Gambling is both our national pastime and our predominant cultural metaphor-play the field; beat the odds; take a chance on love. Yet gambling poses serious risks to individuals and to society as a whole. Neil Isaacs-sports historian, licensed clinical social worker, English professor, and a gambler himself for more than fifty years-seeks t Title: You Bet Your Life: The Burdens of Gambling Author Name: Isaacs, Neil D. ISBN Number: 0813121957 ISBN-13: 9780813121956 Location Published: University Press of Kentucky: July 2001 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Used - Good Jacket Condition: Very Good Categories: Addiction Seller ID: 280968 Keywords: addiction
