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  The Mind of the Mathematician

  Michael Fitzgerald, Ioan James

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  An intriguing look at the psychology and personality of mathematicians, with profiles of twenty prominent figures in the field.   What makes mathematicians tick? How do their minds process formulas and concepts that, for most of the rest of the world’s population, remain mysterious and beyond comprehension? Is there a connection between mathematical creativity and mental illness?   In The Mind of the Mathematician, internationally famous mathematician Ioan James and accomplished psychiatrist Michael Fitzgerald look at the complex world of mathematics and the mind. Together they explore the behavior and personality traits that tend to fit the profile of a mathematician. They discuss mathematics and the arts, savants, gender and mathematical ability, and the impact of autism, personality disorders, and mood disorders.   These topics, together with a succinct analysis of some of the great mathematical personalities of the past three centuries, combine to form an eclectic and fascinating blend of story and scientific inquiry.   “The authors’ careful treatments are an especially welcome addition to a genre riddled with apocryphal anecdotes and shoddy scholarship.” —Nature 

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  The Wisdom of Sartre

  Philosophical Library

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   An invaluable introduction to the leading French intellectual of the twentieth century The Wisdom of Sartre offers key excerpts from the eloquent French writer, playwright, and philosopher’s masterpiece, Being and Nothingness. From this collection, readers will discover the strongest themes in his early philosophical work: an ontological account of what it means to be human, and the role of perception, knowledge, and consciousness in the practical demands of life. Sartre’s view that man’s freedom is a unique source of both misery and pleasure and that the question of which will prevail depends on man’s awareness and commitment to his freedom is both thought provoking and timely. 
   

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  Vikings and Anglo-Saxons for...

  Captivating History

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  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:The Viking Age for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Vikings, Their Raids, and Everyday LifeAnglo-Saxons for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the People of Early Medieval England and Their Battles Against the Vikings 
  In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover about:Christopher Columbus wasn’t the first person to find America!Why Viking women never wore black.Why use a coffin when you can be buried in a boat?The Vikings’ favorite things to do for fun.A chariot pulled by cats?Watch out! Vikings had to protect themselves from witches, ghosts, zombies, and more!Is it a boat? Or is it a sea monster?How to churn butter like a Viking!A horse with eight legs?Why Vikings were such brave and fearless warriors.Sharing a room with barnyard animals might not be as bad as it sounds.Storytime! Read some of the stories the Vikings loved to tell.Viking runes and their meanings.The weird and wonderful (and sometimes terrifying) rituals the Vikings practiced.Why did the Vikings disappear? 
  In the second part of this audiobook, you will learn about:Was King Arthur real?What made Wessex so special?Which Germanic tribes came to Britain as the Anglo-Saxons?Who was St. Augustine?Where did the Normans come from?Who was the first King of England?Why did William the Conqueror come to England?What is the difference between modern and Old English?Who was the greatest king of Mercia?Were the Anglo-Saxons Christian?How is the shire system still important today? 
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  Get Off My Neck - Black Lives...

  Debbie Hines

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  A deeply revealing exposé of the American prosecutorial system and its historic and present racial inequities—and how we can transform the system to one of fairness and justice.In Get Off My Neck, Debbie Hinesdraws on her unique perspective as a trial lawyer, former Baltimoreprosecutor, and assistant attorney general for the State of Maryland to argue that US prosecutors, as themost powerful players in the criminal justice system, systematically target and criminalize Black people. Hinesdescribes her disillusionment as a young Black woman who initially entered the profession with the goal ofhelping victims of crimes, only to discover herself aiding and abetting a system that prizes plea bargaining,speedy conviction, and excessive punishment above all else. In this book, she offers concrete, specific, andhopeful solutions for just how we can come together in a common purpose for criminal justice and racial justicereform.Get Off My Neck explains that the racial inequities in the prosecutorial system are built into our country’sDNA. What’s more, they are the direct result of a history that has conditioned Americans to perceive the Blackbody as insignificant at best and dangerous at worst. Unlike other books that discuss the prosecutor’s officeand change from inside the office, Hinesoffers a proactive approach to fixing our broken prosecutorial systemthrough a broad-based alliance of reform-minded prosecutors, activists, allies, communities, and racial justiceorganizations—all working together to end the racist treatment of Black people.Told intimately through personal, family, and client narratives, Get Off My Neck is not only a deeply soberingaccount of our criminal justice system and its devastating impact on Black children, youth, and adults but alsoa practical and inspiring roadmap for how we can start doing better right now.

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  Leaving the OCD Circus - Your...

  Kirsten Pagacz

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  A true story of taming OCD: “Her description of her escalating illness is irreverent, brutally honest, and compelling [and] her successes are inspiring.” —Booklist 
   
  It’s like the meanest, wildest monkey running around my head, constantly looking for ways to bite me. That was how Kirsten Pagacz described her OCD to her therapist in their first session when she was well into her thirties. She’d been following orders from this mean taskmaster for twenty years, without understanding why. 
   
  The tapping, counting, cleaning, and ordering brought her comfort and structure, two things lacking in her family life. But it never lasted. The loathsome self-talk only intensified, and the rituals she had to perform got more bizarre. By high school, she was anorexic and a substance abuser—common “shadow syndromes” of OCD. By adulthood, she could barely hide her problems and held on to jobs and friends through sheer grit. Help finally came in the form of a miraculously well-timed public service announcement about OCD—at last, her illness had an identity. 
   
  After finally learning how to conquer her OCD, Pagacz shares her story—from her traumatic childhood to the escalation of her disorder to her triumph over it—along with knowledge and insight about such techniques as meditation, yoga, cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication, and exposure therapy, to help others leave the OCD circus and live a better life.

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  Eat Fat Get Thin by Mark Hyman...

  FlashBooks, Dean Bokhari

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  Book Summary of Eat Fat, Get Thin: Why the Fat We Eat Is the Key to Sustained Weight Loss and Vibrant HealthBy Mark Hyman, MDAbout | Eat Fat, Get Thin by Mark Hyman, MDEat Fat, Get Thin explains in detail why we are overweight, sick, tired, and dying before we should – it’s all about what we eat. The typical processed food diet is making our lives miserable. The solution lies in changing what we eat, and making our food intake a process of eating, enjoying, thriving, and losing weight.Here’s what you’ll learn about in this summary:- How the lies of the food pyramid have misled us for decades and made us overweight and sick.- Why fat is essential to our diet, and which fats to eat.- A total eating plan that is sustainable for life.- And much, much more... ***Audiobook Summary: Eat Fat, Get Thin: Why the Fat We Eat Is the Key to Sustained Weight Loss and Vibrant HealthBy Mark Hyman, MD

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