Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 405 Nevill, Ralph 1865 1930 Nevill, Ralph Henry 10014858 Light Come, Light Go: Gambling—Gamesters—Wagers—The Turf Produced by deaurider, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Light Come, Light Go: Gambling—Gamesters—Wagers—The Turf" by Ralph Nevill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the extensive and complex world of gambling, showcasing its myriad forms throughout history, from card games to betting on horse races, and the social dynamics that accompanied these practices. It examines famous gamblers, their fortunes, and the societal implications of gambling during various eras, revealing the obsession that both the nobility and common people had with games of chance. The opening of the work introduces the inherent human tendency towards gambling, drawing parallels between gamblers and historical alchemists in their quest for fortune. Nevill discusses the complex relationship between luck and skill in gambling, highlighting notable figures such as Napoleon, Wellington, and Blücher, as well as tales of extraordinary gambling feats and losses that transcended class boundaries. It becomes evident that the allure of gambling has gripped society across different ages, often leading individuals to neglect responsible living in favor of the capricious whims of chance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gambling Horse racing HV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Category: History - Other 856411 2025-06-21T12:14:21.070549 text/html 824684 2024-10-23T01:34:04 text/html 1394578 2025-06-21T12:14:39.321483 application/epub+zip 1408437 2025-06-21T12:14:26.028564 application/epub+zip 499008 2025-06-21T12:14:23.360533 application/epub+zip 2225205 2025-06-21T12:14:46.823469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2149813 2025-06-21T12:14:35.951484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1243631 2022-09-24T13:40:43.334968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704638 2023-09-23T08:47:21.076104 text/plain 684662 2024-10-23T01:34:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15501 2025-06-21T12:14:46.983407 application/rdf+xml 15669 2025-06-21T12:14:23.894537 image/jpeg 2338 2025-06-21T12:14:23.542628 image/jpeg 1989308 2025-06-21T12:14:21.210590 application/octet-stream application/zip