0 ratings
Artikelnr.:
180567638
You can't win, (Hardcover)
Artikelnr.:
180567638
€ 44
Price Details
Ohne Versand- und Zollkosten ( Versand- und Zollkosten werden an der Kasse berechnet )
*Alle Artikel werden aus USA importiert
0 ratings
Schreiben Sie eine Bewertung
Auf Lager
Vom USA Store für Sie importiert
QTY:
Nur noch 99 Artikel auf Lager.
Bestellen Sie jetzt und erhalten Sie es am Donnerstag, Oktober 08
Gesicherte Transaktion
Ubuy ist bestrebt, Ihre Sicherheit und Privatsphäre zu schützen. Unser fortschrittliches Zahlungssicherheitssystem gewährleistet Vertraulichkeit, indem Ihre Daten während der Übertragung mit AES (Advanced Encryption Standards) und SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Protokollen verschlüsselt werden. Ihre Zahlungsdaten sind 100% sicher, da wir Ihre Zahlungsdaten nicht an Drittanbieter weitergeben.
Unsere besten Logistigpartner
You Can't Win is a profound exploration of crime, addiction, and the complexities of the human experience through the eyes of a notorious burglar and hobo.
Fast
Shipping
Kostenlose
Rücksendung*
Sichere Verpackung
100 % Originalprodukte
PCI DSS-Standards
ISO 27001-zertifiziert
Note: Step Down Voltage Transformer required for using electronics products of USA store (110-120). Recommended power converters Jetzt kaufen.
Produktdetails
- You Can't Win is an autobiography by burglar and hobo Jack Black, written in the early to mid-1920s and first published in 1926. It describes Black's life on the road, in prison and his various criminal capers in the American and Canadian west from the late 1880s to early 20th century. The book was a major influence upon William S. Burroughs and other Beat writers. The book tells of Black's experiences in the hobo underworld, freight-hopping around the western United States and Canada, with the majority of incidents taking place from the late 1880s to around 1910. He tells of becoming a thief, burglar, and member of the yegg (safe-cracking) subculture, exploring the topics of crime, criminal justice, vice, addictions, penology, and human folly from various viewpoints, from observer to consumer to supplier, and from victim to perpetrator. The main criminal activity of Black's life and of the book is thievery, which leads to discussions of various technical aspects of the thief's trade, including casing of prospects (surveillance of targets), safe-cracking, fencing of stolen goods, the disposal of evidence, maintaining aliases and avoiding attention or traceability, the social networks of criminals, the experiences of being arrested, questioned, and tried, and the experience of doing time in jails and prisons.The vices and addictions Black discusses include alcoholism, abuse of opium (hop), gambling, prostitution, and stealing. In his own telling, Black does not seem to have an especial weakness for addictions (for example, he did not become alcoholic himself), but he does describe the addictive allure that gambling and opium held for him in various stages of his life. He expresses an opinion that drug addiction is more psychological than physical; nevertheless, he also admits that breaking himself of a daily opium habit was the toughest battle of his life.Themes that Black explores through anecdotes from his life include: Doing time in jails and prisons (and sometimes escaping from them)The criminal justice system, including eluding arrest (and failing to elude it), fixing cases (which can be done from both sides, defense and prosecution). It also contains his opinions on the futility and self-defeat of penal systems that breed more criminality than they punish or prevent, which attracted much criticism.The criminal community and their codes of conduct.The wall that criminals often sense between a law-abiding lifestyle and a law-breaking onePity, pride, and contempt, including the professional pride that some criminals feel in their work, and the contempt that law-breakers and law-abiders sometimes feel for each otherCarelessness and hypocrisy among both criminals and noncriminalsSelf-discipline or the lack of itConscience, motivations, habit, and the vagaries of chance William S. Burroughs first read the book as an adolescent and cited You Can't Win as influential in his life and writing, mentioning the autobiography in his 1953 book Junkie. He wrote a Foreword to the 1988 edition of You Can't Win which was reprinted in the 2000 edition.
| Book format | Hardcover |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Biography & Memoirs |
| Publication date | January, 2023 |
| Pages | 248 |
| Subgenre | General |
| Series title | No Series |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Bibliotech Press |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Jack Black |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.00 x 0.75 x 9.00 in (15.2 x 1.9 x 22.9 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 1.04 lb (470 grams) |
| Bisac subject heading | Biography & Autobiography |
PRODUKTBESCHREIBUNG
You can't win, (Hardcover)
Haben Sie eine Frage? Mit uns chatten
Kundenfragen und -antworten
-
Frage:
What is the main focus of the book?
Antworten: The book focuses on Jack Black's experiences in the criminal underworld, exploring themes of crime, addiction, and the flaws of the penal system. -
Frage:
Who is the author and what is his background?
Antworten: The author is Jack Black, a burglar and hobo whose life experiences during the late 19th and early 20th centuries shape the narrative of the autobiography. -
Frage:
What makes this book influential?
Antworten: The book has influenced notable writers like William S. Burroughs and other Beat writers due to its raw insights into crime and human folly.
Jack Black General True Crime Books Editorial Review
Keine redaktionellen Rezensionen gefunden
Kundenbewertungen
1 Kundenbewertungen
-
5 Sterne
100%
-
4 Sterne
0%
-
3 Sterne
0%
-
2 Sterne
0%
-
1 Sterne
0%
Bewerten Sie dieses Produkt
Teilen Sie Ihre Meinung mit anderen Kunden
Platform Trust & Buyer Confidence
JK
Jasmin
Verified buyer
“Great products and very good service: very easy and very fast international delivery.”
9 September 2026 · via Trustpilot
AG
Anke
Verified buyer
“Wonderful online shopping experience, smooth transaction from the start. Payment method works conveniently and delivery is unexpectedly fast and reliable. You go the extra mile for service. What makes this even more amazing, you deliver to Namibia. I will remain a happy Ubuy customer and will increase my purchases for sure! Thank you!”
10 September 2026 · via Trustpilot
H
Hazel
Verified buyer
“Very easy to find the products what you need, and so fast delivery, that’s why I highly recommended to others costumers to used ubuy.”
10 September 2026 · via Trustpilot
O
Opaleye
Verified buyer
“I received exactly what I ordered I was skeptical about your site because that was my first time to order. But the order came timely and neatly packaged. I was not disappointed. Thank you.”
11 September 2026 · via Trustpilot
AC
Adele
Verified buyer
“Easy to find and order what you want on the website. Delivery is quick to the UK”
8 September 2026 · via Trustpilot
Sicheres Bezahlen
Global Delivery
Einfache Rückgabe
Genuine Products
Produktpreisverlauf
Wichtige Information
- Einschränkungen: Für international versandte Produkte beachten Sie bitte, dass jegliche Herstellergarantie nicht gültig sein könnte; Herstellerservice-Optionen nicht verfügbar sein könnten; Produkthandbücher, Gebrauchsanleitungen und Sicherheitshinweise nicht in der Sprache des Ziellandes verfasst sein könnten; die Produkte (und Begleitmaterialien) könnten nicht im Einklang mit den Standards, Spezifizierungen und Etikettierungsvorgaben des Ziellandes entworfen sein; und die Produkte könnten nicht der Voltzahl und anderen elektrischen Standards des Ziellandes entsprechen (weshalb, falls zutreffend, die Verwendung eines Adapters oder Umwandlers erforderlich sein könnte). Der Empfänger ist dafür verantwortlich sicherzustellen, dass das Produkt legal in das Zielland importiert werden kann. Bei der Bestellung von Ubuy oder seinen Partnern ist der Empfänger der eingetragene Importeur und muss sich an alle Gesetze und Regulierungen des Ziellandes halten.
- Nicht alle auf Ubuy aufgeführten Produkte werden zum Verkauf angeboten, da Ubuy eine globale Suchmaschine ist. Produkte unterliegen Export-/Handelsbestimmungen.
€ 44
Bestellen Sie jetzt und erhalten Sie es am Donnerstag, Oktober 08
Dieser Artikel unterliegt in meinem Land keinen Beschränkungen. (Klicken Sie bitte auf den obigen Link, wenn dieser Artikel in Ihrem Land keinen Beschränkungen unterliegt. Unser Team wird ihn dann prüfen und zulassen.)
QTY:
Nur noch 99 Artikel auf Lager.
Gesicherte Transaktion
PCI DSS compliant and ISO 27001:2022 certified, with encrypted payments and full buyer protection on every order.
Unsere besten Logistigpartner
Schnellste grenzüberschreitende Lieferung
Merkmale und Vorteile
- Dive into the life of Jack Black, a burglar and hobo from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
- Experience the underworld of theft and the intricacies of criminal life.
- Gain insights on addiction, vice, and psychological battles from a compelling firsthand account.
- Explore the flaws of the criminal justice system as seen through Black's eyes.
- Discover the social networks and codes of conduct within the criminal community.
- Engage with themes of conscience, pride, and the stark realities faced by both criminals and law-abiding citizens.
Ubuy Assurance
Experience worry-free shopping with 100% original products, PCI DSS-compliant payment security, ISO 27001-certified data protection, the fastest cross-border delivery, free returns *, and secure packaging on every order.