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Corporal Sam and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Arthur Quiller-Couch that feature tales of military life and adventure, inspired by the author's own experiences as a soldier. The stories are action-packed and offer a glimpse into the daily lives of soldiers during the early 20th century.
Sleep. Memory. Pleasure. Fear. Language. We experience these things every day, but how do our brains create them? Your Brain, Explained is a personal tour around your gray matter. Neuroscientist Marc Dingman gives you a crash course in how your brain works and explains the latest research on the brain functions that affect you on a daily basis. You'll also discover what happens when the brain doesn't work the way it should, causing problems such as insomnia, ADHD, depression, or addiction. You'll learn how neuroscience is working to fix these problems, and how you can build up your defenses against the most common faults of the mind. Along the way, you'll find out: why brain training games don't prevent dementia; what it's like to remember every day of your life as if it were yesterday; which popular psychiatric drug was created from German rocket fuel; and how you might unknowingly be sabotaging your sleep. Drawing on the author's popular YouTube series, 2-Minute Neuroscience, this is a friendly, engaging introduction to the human brain and its quirks from the perspective of a neuroscientist. Your brain is yours to discover!Voir livre
Sometimes complaining can be hard. You may need some confidence, it can take time or you just don't know where to start. Although written in a light-hearted style this book packs a punch and will help get you in the perfect frame of mind for complaining effectively. "101 Habits of an Effective Complainer" has been designed to improve the way you look at and make complaints. Each page gives you a complaining habit to consider and an example of how and why it empowers you to become more effective in getting the results you want. The foreword from the financial journalist, Paul Lewis, shows how anyone can benefit from this book! Read it cover to cover or dip into it when you need to find some inspiration from its clear examples and entertaining images.Voir livre
Do you believe in the power of kindness and being kind? Discover together with Sofía and Luciana, the power of being kind and kind. His new partner Edward feels a bit lonely, join us in this fun story and learn in the funniest way.Voir livre
It happens everywhere: offices, schools, even your own backyard. And, seemingly, anything can trigger it: cell phones, sirens, bad music, constant distractions, your boss, or even your spouse. We all know certain things get under our skin. Can science explain why? NPR’s Joe Palca and Flora Lichtman take you on a scientific quest through psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and other disciplines to uncover the truth about being annoyed. Annoying:Gives fascinating, surprising explanations for why people react the way they do to everything from chili peppers to fingernails on a blackboardExplains why irrational behavior (like tearing your hair out in traffic) is connected to worthwhile behavior (like staying on task)Includes tips for identifying your own irritating habits! With fascinating insights and fun explanations, Annoying is anything but.Voir livre
“An inspirational reference with words from the likes of Saul Bass, Stephen Doyle, Milton Glaser, Chip Kidd and Paula Scher.” —Cool Hunting Whether musing about the creative process, the merits of failure and criticism, or the challenges of keeping the studio lights on, designers have opinions. The Designer Says is a compendium of quotations from more than one hundred of history’s leading practitioners. On the page they’re mixed like guests at a dinner party—a nineteenth-century designer might sit next to one working today, or two contemporary designers may strike up a conversation. Listen in as they complime nt, provoke, and one-up each other in this lively volume of insights for anyone curious about the ideas and personalities that shape the art of visual communication. This beautifully designed (of course!) compendium features quotations from * Otl Aicher * Saul Bass * Michael Bierut * Irma Boom * Robert Brownjohn * Matthew Carter * Art Chantry * Ivan Chermayeff * Seymour Chwast * Elaine Lustig Cohen * William Drenttel * Charles and Ray Eames * Ed Fella * Alan Fletcher * Adrian Frutiger * Eric Gill * Milton Glaser * Jessica Helfand * Experimental Jetset * Ellen Lupton * Karel Martens * Debbie Millman * L'szl Moholy-Nagy * Bruno Mari * Paul Rand * Michael Rock * Aleksandr Rodchenko * Paula Scher * Kurt Schwitters * Erik Spiekermann * Jan Tschichold * Massimo Vignelli * Hermann Zapf * and many more “Their wisdom comes across in gorgeous type and succinct humor.”—Cool Hunting “A charming compendium of more than one hundred beautifully typeset remarks by some of today’s and yesteryear’s most celebrated graphic design minds.” —Brain PickingsVoir livre
Fewer words. Sharper stories. Bigger impact. Are you getting bogged down in lengthy prose and bloated descriptions? Time to say F*ck the Details and write stories that move Descriptive elements don't have to be speed bumps that grind everything to a halt. Ditch the fluff and craft lean stories that grab your readers by the eyeballs and pack a bone-crunching punch. In this quick read you will learn how to: - Write description that leverages common knowledge and the experience of the reader to omit details that the reader can imagine for you. - Show a character’s frame of mind with action, keeping the story moving. - Identify which details to keep and which to throw away. Through Joel’s before-and-after story examples, you won’t just learn what effective descriptions look like ... you’ll understand how to craft them for yourself. Trim the bloat. Up the action. F*ck the Details!Voir livre
