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Secrets of Success: The Quirks and Superstitions of the Rich and Famous

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An amusing look at the superstitions, quirks and habits of the rich and famous - and how they led to success

Did you know that Beethoven made every cup of coffee with exactly 60 beans?

Or that Shirley Temple always had precisely 56 curls in...

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Product ID:9781803994741
Product Form:Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:GB
Title:Secrets of Success
Subtitle:The Quirks and Superstitions of the Rich and Famous
Authors:Author: Charlie Croker
Page Count:144
Subjects:Collected biographies, Collected biographies, Reference works, Trivia and quiz questions, Reference works, Trivia & quiz question books
Description:Select Guide Rating
An amusing look at the superstitions, quirks and habits of the rich and famous - and how they led to success

Did you know that Beethoven made every cup of coffee with exactly 60 beans?

Or that Shirley Temple always had precisely 56 curls in her hair?

Or that the young Frank Sinatra practised underwater swimming as a way of developing his ability to hold long breaths?

In Secrets of Success, Charlie Croker brings his proven blend of gripping trivia and incisive humour to the question of how famous high achievers reached those heights. We’ll see Chopin sleeping with wedges between his fingers to increase their span, learn how P.G. Wodehouse reminded himself which pages of a manuscript still needed work, and find out why Thomas Edison chose his research assistants on the basis of their soup-eating habits.

This revealing and entertaining book provides countless glimpses into the methods – and sometimes madness – of the world’s most famous figures. From ancient Egypt to the modern day, you’re about to learn the secrets of their success . . .


Imprint Name:The History Press Ltd
Publisher Name:The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2023-09-28