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Trigger Happy

by Steven Poole ...

The Edge calls Trigger Happy a "seminal piece of work." For the first time ever, an aficionado with a knowledge of art, culture, and a real love of gaming takes a critical look at the future of our videogames, and compares their aesthetic and economic impact on society to that of film. Thirty years after the invention of the simplest of games, more videogames are played by adults than children. ... Read more

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The Edge calls Trigger Happy a "seminal piece of work." For the first time ever, an aficionado with a knowledge of art, culture, and a real love of gaming takes a critical look at the future of our videogames, and compares their aesthetic and economic impact on society to that of film. Thirty years after the invention of the simplest of games, more videogames are played by adults than children.
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Unspeak

How Words Become Weapons, How Weapons Become a Message, and How That Message Becomes Reality

by Steven Poole ...

"A sharply articulated, well-documented expos of the political and economic manipulation of language . . . Fans of Orwell, take heart."— Kirkus ReviewsWhat do the phrases "pro-life," "intelligent design," and "the war on terror" have in common? Each of them is a name for something that smuggles in a highly charged political opinion. Words and phrases that function in this special way go by many ... Read more

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"A sharply articulated, well-documented expos of the political and economic manipulation of language . . . Fans of Orwell, take heart."— Kirkus ReviewsWhat do the phrases "pro-life," "intelligent design," and "the war on terror" have in common? Each of them is a name for something that smuggles in a highly charged political opinion. Words and phrases that function in this special way go by many
... Read more
A Word for Every Day of the Year

by Steven Poole ...

A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.Who knew that to dringle is to 'waste time in a lazy lingering manner'? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucotastrophe? Looking for an alternative word to 'bullshit'? Then try taradiddle.A Word for Every Day of the Year is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the ... Read more

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A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.Who knew that to dringle is to 'waste time in a lazy lingering manner'? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucotastrophe? Looking for an alternative word to 'bullshit'? Then try taradiddle.A Word for Every Day of the Year is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the
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You Aren't What You Eat

Fed Up with Gastroculture

by Steven Poole ...

We have become obsessed by food: where it comes from, where to buy it, how to cook it and—most absurdly of all—how to eat it. Our televisions and newspapers are filled with celebrity chefs, latter-day priests whose authority and ambition range from the small scale (what we should have for supper) to large-scale public schemes designed to improve our communal eating habits. When did the basic human ... Read more

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We have become obsessed by food: where it comes from, where to buy it, how to cook it and—most absurdly of all—how to eat it. Our televisions and newspapers are filled with celebrity chefs, latter-day priests whose authority and ambition range from the small scale (what we should have for supper) to large-scale public schemes designed to improve our communal eating habits. When did the basic human
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Twisted50 Volume 1

by Stephanie Wessell, Troll Dahl, Susan Bodnar, Marie Gethins, Kendall Castor-Perry, KK Rickcord, Caroline Slocock, Karen Sheard, Lucy V Hay, Stephen Deas, Diana Read, Scott Merrow, Steven Quantick, Dylan Keeling, Steve Pool, Jacqui Canham, Nick Twyford, Joh ...

Narrated by Anne Parker Naples, Ann M. Richardson, Joan Walker, Charles Constant, Jane Copland, Susie Riddell, Cassandra Wilson, Claire Cordier, Claire Wyatt, Daniela Acitelli, Dawn Murphy, Gary Furlong, Greg Wagland, James Cameron Stewart, Jenny Hoops, Kat Rose Mart ...

Unabridged

11 hours 20 min

Twisted 50 volume 1 is a deliciously dark slice of contemporary horror literature. Reading it is like attending a late night secret banquet where you know each course will serve up something unexpected, forbidden and unforgettably chilling. Take your private seat now for 50 luscious courses of terror, from 50 of the strongest voices in modern horror. ... Read more

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Twisted 50 volume 1 is a deliciously dark slice of contemporary horror literature. Reading it is like attending a late night secret banquet where you know each course will serve up something unexpected, forbidden and unforgettably chilling. Take your private seat now for 50 luscious courses of terror, from 50 of the strongest voices in modern horror.
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Rethink

The Surprising History of New Ideas

by Steven Poole ...

An “engaging and enlightening” (The Wall Street Journal) argument that innovation and progress are often achieved by revisiting and retooling ideas from the past rather than starting from scratch—from Guardian columnist and contributor to The Atlantic, Stephen Poole.Innovation is not always as innovative as it may seem. Rethink is the story of how old ideas that were mocked or ignored for ... Read more

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An “engaging and enlightening” (The Wall Street Journal) argument that innovation and progress are often achieved by revisiting and retooling ideas from the past rather than starting from scratch—from Guardian columnist and contributor to The Atlantic, Stephen Poole.Innovation is not always as innovative as it may seem. Rethink is the story of how old ideas that were mocked or ignored for
... Read more

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You Aren't What You Eat

Fed Up with Gastroculture

by Steven Poole ...

We have become obsessed by food: where it comes from, where to buy it, how to cook it and – most absurdly of all – how to eat it. Our televisions and newspapers are filled with celebrity chefs, latter-day priests whose authority and ambition range from the small scale (what we should have for supper) to large-scale public schemes designed to improve our communal eating habits. When did the basic ... Read more

$12.99 USD

We have become obsessed by food: where it comes from, where to buy it, how to cook it and – most absurdly of all – how to eat it. Our televisions and newspapers are filled with celebrity chefs, latter-day priests whose authority and ambition range from the small scale (what we should have for supper) to large-scale public schemes designed to improve our communal eating habits. When did the basic
... Read more
Audiobook

Rethink

The Surprising History of New Ideas

by Steven Poole ...

Narrated by Simon Mattacks ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

A brilliant and groundbreaking argument that innovation and progress are often achieved by revisiting and retooling ideas from the past rather than starting from scratch—from The Guardian columnist and contributor to The Atlantic.Innovation is not always as innovative as it may seem. This is the story of how old ideas that were mocked or ignored for centuries are now storming back to the cutting ... Read more

$42.99 USD

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A brilliant and groundbreaking argument that innovation and progress are often achieved by revisiting and retooling ideas from the past rather than starting from scratch—from The Guardian columnist and contributor to The Atlantic.Innovation is not always as innovative as it may seem. This is the story of how old ideas that were mocked or ignored for centuries are now storming back to the cutting
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The Speeches & Table-Talk of the Prophet Mohammad

Enriched edition. Wisdom and Guidance: Insights from the Prophet's Speeches and Table-Talk

by Prophet Muhammad, Alicia Stevens ...

In "The Speeches & Table-Talk of the Prophet Muhammad," readers are invited into the profound wisdom encapsulated within the oral traditions and teachings of one of history's most pivotal figures. Composed in a rich tapestry of eloquent prose, this collection serves as both a spiritual guide and a historical document that captures the ethos of the 7th century Arabian Peninsula. The book presents a ... Read more

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In "The Speeches & Table-Talk of the Prophet Muhammad," readers are invited into the profound wisdom encapsulated within the oral traditions and teachings of one of history's most pivotal figures. Composed in a rich tapestry of eloquent prose, this collection serves as both a spiritual guide and a historical document that captures the ethos of the 7th century Arabian Peninsula. The book presents a
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The Democratic Arts of Mourning

Political Theory and Loss

by Osman Balkan, Vicki Hsueh, Steven Johnston, Claudia Leeb, Heather Pool, Joel Schlosser, Charles Fred Alford, Shirin S. Deylami, David Myer Temin, Simon Stow, Bonnie Honig ...

The Democratic Arts of Mourning reflects on the variety of ways in which mourning affects political and social life. In recent decades, political theorists have increasingly examined and explored the themes of loss, grief, and mourning. With an introduction that contextualizes the turn to mourning in previous scholarship on the politics of tragedy, this book includes twelve chapters that clarify ... Read more

$33.99 USD

The Democratic Arts of Mourning reflects on the variety of ways in which mourning affects political and social life. In recent decades, political theorists have increasingly examined and explored the themes of loss, grief, and mourning. With an introduction that contextualizes the turn to mourning in previous scholarship on the politics of tragedy, this book includes twelve chapters that clarify
... Read more
Old Poisons, New Problems

A Museum Resource for Managing Contaminated Cultural Materials

by Nancy Odegaard, Alyce Sadongei, and Associates, Leslie V. Boyer, G Edward Burroughs, Melissa J. Huber, Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, Micah Loma'omvaya, Marilen Pool, Steven Seifert, David R. Smith, Werner Zimmt ...

Old Poisons, New Problems is a timely and welcome practical guide to identifying, testing for, and dealing with contaminated cultural materials archived in museum collections. With increasing indigenous involvement in the collection, handling, and-more recently-the repatriation of cultural artifacts formerly held in museum archives, there is an increasing need to educate both the museum community ... Read more

$60.99 USD

Old Poisons, New Problems is a timely and welcome practical guide to identifying, testing for, and dealing with contaminated cultural materials archived in museum collections. With increasing indigenous involvement in the collection, handling, and-more recently-the repatriation of cultural artifacts formerly held in museum archives, there is an increasing need to educate both the museum community
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Fantastic Crimes

Four Bibliomysteries by Bestselling Authors

by Anne Perry, Christopher Fowler, F. Paul Wilson, Elizabeth George ...

Narrated by Nicole Poole, Steven Crossley ...

Series series Bibliomysteries
Unabridged

6 hours 21 min

Book-centered mystery novellas from four masters of the craft.From Anne Perry, the New York Times bestselling author of the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, comes The Scroll: Hapless bookseller Monty Danforth's recent discovery of a millennia-old manuscript plunges him into a cutthroat conspiracy.Christopher Fowler, author of the Bryant and May mysteries, presents Reconciliation Day: One man's ob ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Book-centered mystery novellas from four masters of the craft.From Anne Perry, the New York Times bestselling author of the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, comes The Scroll: Hapless bookseller Monty Danforth's recent discovery of a millennia-old manuscript plunges him into a cutthroat conspiracy.Christopher Fowler, author of the Bryant and May mysteries, presents Reconciliation Day: One man's ob
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