“The Tides of Mind. Uncovering the Spectrum of Consciousness”
The holy grail of scientists and psychologists since the beginning of artificial intelligence has been to replicate thought patterns of the human mind. Challenging the notion that this can ever be achieved through state-of-the-art research, legendary AI authority David Gelernter-a “rock star” (New York Times) of the computing world-surprisingly turns to literature, hoping that the […]
“The War Against Boys: How Misguided Policies Are Harming Our Young Men”
An updated and revised edition of the controversial classic – now more relevant tha ever – argues that boys are the ones languishing socially and academically, resulting in staggering social and economic costs. Girls and women were once second-class citizens in the nation´s schools. Americans responded with concerted efforts to give girls and women the […]
“The World According to Clarkson”
Jeremy Clarkson has seen rather more of the world than most. He has, as they say, been around a bit. And as a result, he’s got one or two things to tell us about how it all works – and being Jeremy Clarkson he’s not about to voice them quietly, humbly and without great dollops […]
“Vampires through the Ages”
Lore & Legends of the World’s Most Notorious Blood Drinkers. Demonic Creatures Most Wicked and Foul. An undying legacy of bloodlust and damnation. Interred in shadows no more, the vampire mythos is illuminated in this captivating exploration of one of the world’s most sinister – and feared – creatures. Join Brian Righi as he unearths […]
“Walking Back to Happiness”
Slightly overweight, pale and discontented, Christine begins her journey from southern France to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain on a quest to fit into a deliciously skimpy silk Bellino top. Along “The Way”, she meets characters whose paths intertwine with hers for a few days or for a lifetime. In lurid detail and with […]
