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  • A Dictionary of Symbols

    Revised and Expanded Edition

    by Juan Eduardo Cirlot, Victoria Cirlot ...
    Translated by Valerie Miles, Jack Sage ...
    This classic book of symbols by Catalan polymath Joan Cirlot illuminates the symbolic underpinnings of myth, modern psychology, literature, and art.“Guides us through what unites us across nations, religions, and literary and artistic traditions.” —Angelica Frey, HyperallergicJuan Eduardo Cirlot’s A Dictionary of Symbols is a feat of scholarship, an act of the imagination, and a tool for ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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    Advice from Some of the World's Greatest Writers

    Edited by Simon Akam, Rachel Lloyd ...
    In this compendium of literary wisdom, celebrated authors share insights and anecdotes on the art of turning good stories into bestsellers.Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, hosts of the renowned podcast Always Take Notes, have spent years delving into the lives and minds of literary luminaries. Now they share the most illuminating and unforgettable interview moments, as writers from Irvine Welsh to ... Read more

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  • Seven Deadly Sins

    The Biology of Being Human

    by Dr. Guy Leschziner ...
    **A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEARSeven Deadly Sins will explore the underlying nature of the seven deadly sins, their neuroscientific and psychological basis, and their origin in our genes.**Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Envy. Lust. Anger. These are The Seven Deadly Sins, the vices of humankind that define immorality. But do these sins really represent moral failings, or are they simply ... Read more

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  • Probably Overthinking It

    How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions

    by Allen B. Downey ...
    "A delightful exposition of commonly-encountered statistical fallacies and paradoxes and why they matter." —Samuel H. Preston, coauthor of Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAn essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Allen ... Read more

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  • How You Say It

    Why We Judge Others by the Way They Talk—and the Costs of This Hidden Bias

    by Katherine D. Kinzler ...
    A groundbreaking examination of how speech causes some of our deepest social divides—and how it can help us overcome them."Katherine Kinzler is a phenomenon—one of the most brilliant young psychologists of her generation." —Paul Bloom, author of Against Empathy and Just BabiesWe gravitate toward people like us; it's human nature. Race, class, and gender shape our social... ... Read more

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  • The Delusions of Crowds

    Why People Go Mad in Groups

    by William J. Bernstein ...
    This "disturbing yet fascinating" exploration of mass mania through the ages explains the biological and psychological roots of irrationality ( Kirkus Reviews).From time immemorial, contagious narratives have spread through susceptible groups—with enormous, often disastrous, consequences. Inspired by Charles Mackay's nineteenth-century classic Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the ... Read more

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  • More Than True

    The Wisdom of Fairy Tales

    by Robert Bly ...
    The National Book Award–winning poet examines how the enduring narratives of fairy tales capture the essence of human nature.Fairy tales have remarkable power to touch the human spirit—and they are uniquely capable of retaining that power through time and across borders. Celebrated poet and bestselling author Robert Bly has spent decades investigating the origins and meanings of these deceptively ... Read more

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  • Fatal Discord

    Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind

    by Michael Massing ...
    The "riveting" story of Erasmus, Martin Luther, and the rivalry between the reformer and the dissident: "An impressive, powerful intellectual history." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)At a time when Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael were revolutionizing Western art and culture, Erasmus of Rotterdam was helping to transform Europe's intellectual and religious life, developing a new design for ... Read more

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  • Consciousness Explained

    by Daniel C. Dennett ...
    An exploration of the science behind being alive and aware, from the author of Brainstorms and Darwin's Dangerous Idea."Brilliant . . . as audacious as its title. . . . Mr. Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant, the best example I've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals and general readers." —George Johnson, New York Times Book ReviewConsciousness Explained is a full ... Read more

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  • Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry

    by W. B. YEATS. ...
    Trooping Fairies: These stories describe the activities of fairies who live in large groups and often interact with humans, sometimes helping and sometimes causing trouble.The Merrow: Stories about the Irish version of mermaids and mermen, who have the ability to live both on land and in the sea.The Solitary Fairies: Tales of fairies who live alone, such as the leprechaun, the cluricaune, and the ... Read more

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  • Notes on the Death of Culture

    Essays on Spectacle and Society

    by Mario Vargas Llosa ...
    Translated by John King ...
    The Peruvian Nobel laureate presents a collection of essays on the decline of intellectual life in the age of media spectacle.In the past, culture was a kind of vital consciousness that constantly rejuvenated and revivified everyday reality. Now it is largely a mechanism of distraction and entertainment. Notes on the Death of Culture is an examination and indictment of this transformation—penned ... Read more

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  • Oak Island Gold

    by William S. Crooker ...
    "Crooker, who is a good historian and also quite witty, tells a tale of folly and obsession" surrounding the legendary treasure off of Canada's east coast ( Booklist).For over two centuries, the mysterious labyrinth of shafts and tunnels under Oak Island, a tiny island on Nova Scotia's South Shore, has been the scene of a frantic search by scores of treasure hunters from two continents. They ... Read more

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