A guide to critical thinking in the &post-truth& era from the author of Sunday Times best-seller The Organized Mind We live in a world of information overload Facts & figures on absolutely everything are at our fingertips but are too often biased distorted or outright lies From unemployment figures to voting polls IQ tests to divorce rates we&re bombarded by seemingly plausible statistics on how people live & what they think Daniel Levitin teaches us how to effectively ask ourselves can we really know that? & how do they know that? In this eye-opening accessible guide filled with fascinating examples & practical takeaways acclaimed neuroscientist Daniel Levitin shows us how learning to understand statistics will enable you to make better smarter judgements on the world around you ...

The Archbishop of York's behaviour was 'never that expected of a cleric rarely that expected of a pirate' 192 pages Butler-Gallie The Revd Fergus ...

A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs With the whisky market booming all over the world now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to this popular brown spirit What are the basic ingredients in all whiskies? How does it get its flavour? Which big-name brands truly deserve their reputation? What are the current whisky trends around the world? & who was Jack Daniel anyway? This abundance of information is distilled (!) into 323 short entries covering basic whisky literacy production methods consumption tips trends trivia geographical maps & lists of distilleries whisky trails bars hotels & festivals by an industry insider Boasting 230 colour photographs & a beautiful package to boot A Field Guide to Whisky will make a whisky expert out of anyone ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Fleeing from a battle in the English Civil War a small group of deserters are captured by an Alchemist & forced to aid him in his search for treasure he believes is buried in a nearby field Crossing a vast mushroom circle which provides their first meal the group quickly descends into a chaos of arguments fighting & paranoia; & as it becomes clear that the treasure may be something other than gold they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field A psychedelic trip into magic & madness featuring Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen) & Michael Smiley (Kill List) Actors Michael Smiley Reece Shearsmith Ryan Pope Julian Barratt & Richard Glover Director Ben Wheatley Certificate 15 years & over Year 2013 Languages English ...

Dirk Lloyd the Dark Lord trapped in the body of a weedy schoolboy returns in another darkly hilarious adventure Brilliantly funny & subversive this is the Funny Prize-winning Jamie Thomson at his best 512 pages Thomson Jamie ...

Set in mid-1970s India A Fine Balance is a subtle & compelling narrative about four unlikely characters who come together in circumstances no one could have foreseen soon after the government declares a ' State of Internal Emergency' It is a breathtaking achievement panoramic yet humane intensely political yet rich with local delight; & above all compulsively readable ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From the vaults of British television comes a comedy gem starring two consummate actors who were also a couple in real life Dame Judi Dench & her husband Michael Williams They play a pair of middle-aged dating-game dropouts as wary of romance as they are perfect for each other Laura a brainy translator & Mike a shy landscape gardener are introduced by Laura&s glamorous younger sister who is intent on finding a mate for her spinsterish sibling Awkward & rumpled Mike drives an old wreck & fails to impress the prickly Laura Still Mike senses an opportunity if only he can find the courage to pursue it From this unpromising beginning the pair lurch & swerve their way to companionship friendship & finally love This superb boxed set brings the complete series together for the first time For individual episode listings please refer to the individual series Actors Judi Dench Michael Williams Susan Penhaligon Richard Warwick Lally Bowers Richard Pearson Ian Collier David Ashfield Michael Howarth Eve Pearce & Michael Lees Certificate PGLanguages English Duration 10 hours (approx) ...

Tells the scarcely credible story of the Apollo 11 mission This book is suffused with Mailer's obsession both with the astronauts themselves & with his own anxieties & terrors about the extremity of what they were trying to achieve ...

Thousands of years hence many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space
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Two beautifully illustrated books combined in one slipcase to make the perfect gift for a child's christening First Communion or birthday A First Bible Story Book retells 13 specially selected stories from both the Old & New Testaments Mary Hoffman's lively narratives preserve all the mystery wonder & excitement of the Bible from Noah's Ark to The Last Supper A First Book of Prayers features prayers to suit all occasions & is an inspirational book that the whole family can share & enjoy Both books feature the charming illustrations of Julie Downing which bring the best-loved characters & events to life & illustrate key themes A perfect introduction to the Bible & its stories for young children ages 5 to 7 ...