The 60-Second Philosopher: Expand Your Mind on a Minute or So a Day
Philosophy means love of wisdom in Greek. Unfortunately, as much as we all love wisdom, we don't all have the time to spend acquiring it! This fabulous little book provides the perfect antidote. Split into 60 one-minute chapters, Andrew Pessin offers you a snippet of philosophical wisdom everyday, giving you something to think about on your coffee break. Guaranteed to sharpen your mental faculties, as well as entertaining you with its witty humor, "The Sixty-Second Philosopher" will delight aspiring thinkers everywhere!
Piano for Dummies (2nd Edition) Audio IncludedThe long-awaited update to the bestselling Piano For Dummies-featuring a new audio CD
Have you always wanted to play piano? This revised edition of the popular Piano for Dummies makes it easier and more fun than ever. If you don't know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory and applies it to playing the piano.
Added by: lucius5 | Karma: 1660.85 | Non-Fiction, Other | 19 May 2010
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Body Language: Representation in Action
An argument that activity provides a useful template for thinking about representation and that deeds are themselves representational: our representing of the world consists, in part, in certain sorts of deeds that we perform in the world. In "Body Language", Mark Rowlands argues that the problem of representation - how it is possible for one item to represent another - has been exacerbated by the assimilation of representation to the category of the word.
This indispensable handbook helps players of all levels produce better, more creative, and more varied bass lines. Divided into two sections - Playing Your Bass and Knowing Your Bass - it covers everything from tuning, reading music, scales and chords, and advanced techniques to tips on buying and upgrading a budget bass and troubleshooting. Along with a list of suggested listening and reference guide, this book provides an unrivaled digest of bass information that might otherwise take an entire career to amass.
Contents 1 Man’s Best Friend 5 2 A Communicating Carnivore 19 3 A Puppy’s Life 25 4 Adaptable Dogs 31 5 Dogs and People 35 Glossary 42 Find Out More 44 Index 46
