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The Way We Think: Conceptual Blending And The Mind's Hidden Complexities

by Gilles Fauconnier, Mark Turner

Published: 2003-03-18

Paperback: 464 pages

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In its first two decades, much of cognitive science focused on such mental functions as memory, learning, symbolic thought, and language acquisition --the functions in which the human mind most closely resembles a computer. But humans are more than computers, and the cutting-edge research ...

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Mental Spaces

by Fauconnier/Sweester/Lakof

Published: 1994-08-26

Paperback: 240 pages

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First published in 1985 (MIT Press), Fauconnier's influential book, Mental Spaces, was instrumental in shaping the new field of cognitive linguistics. The concept of mental spaces--that we develop constructs during discourse that are distinct from linguistic constructs but are established by linguistic...

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Footsteps in the Snow : The Red River Diary of Isobel Scott

by Carol Matas

Published: 2002

Hardcover: 185 pages

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With Nothing But Our Courage: The Loyalist Diary of Mary MacDonald

by Karleen Bradford

Published: 2002

Hardcover: 221 pages

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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

by Dr. Kristin Neff

Published: 2015-06-23

Paperback: 320 pages

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Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your ...

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A Gathering of Secrets: A Kate Burkholder Novel

by Linda Castillo

Published: 2018-07-10

Hardcover: 320 pages

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A deadly fire exposes the dark side of Amish life in A Gathering of Secrets, a harrowing new thriller in the New York Times bestselling series (July 2017) by Linda Castillo.When a historic barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to ...

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Elon Musk: The Life, Lessons & Rules For Success

by Influential Individuals

Published: 2017-11-22

Paperback: 87 pages

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Elon Musk: The Life, Lessons & Rules for SuccessWhat can't Elon Musk do?As CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, founder of The Boring Company, and cofounder of OpenAI, Musk seems to be everywhere all at once, pushing all kinds of incredible new technologies. He's said he won't be happy until we've es...

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The $5 A Day Stock Market Investing Plan: A Basic Guide to Building Your Family Economic Empire

by Dr Boyce Watkins

Published: 2017-03-21

Paperback: 30 pages

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Have you ever wondered what the stock market is and how people use it to build and sustain individual and generational wealth? Well, wonder no more. This accessible and concise guide, written by Dr. Boyce Watkins, will provide you with practical information and examples about how the stock market works,...

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You Know Better: A Novel

by Tina McElroy Ansa

Published: 2003-01

Paperback: 336 pages

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As the tiny town of Mulberry, Georgia, celebrates its spring Peach Blossom Festival, things are far from peachy for three generations of Pines women. Eighteen-year-old LaShawndra, who wants nothing more out of life than to dance in a music video, has messed up again -- but this time she is...

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American Spy: A Novel

by Lauren Wilkinson

Published: 2019-02-12

Hardcover: 304 pages

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“American Spy updates the espionage thriller with blazing originality.”—Entertainment Weekly“Will snatch your summer away. There has never been anything like it.”—Marlon James, GQ“So much fun . . . Like the best of John le Carré, it’s extremely tough to put down.”—NP...