Denis: 1513 books

The Art Instinct combines two of the most fascinating and contentious disciplines, art and evolutionary science, in a provocative new work that will revolutionize the way art itself is perceived. Aesthetic taste, argues Denis Dutton, is an evolutionary trait, and is shaped by natural selection. It's...

It is now possible to witness human brain activity while we are talking, reading, or thinking, thanks to revolutionary neuroimaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These groundbreaking advances have opened infinite fields of investigation—into such areas as musical perception,...

In the “Thaw” following Stalin’s death, probing conversations about the nation’s violent past took place in the literary journal Novyi mir (New World). Readers’ letters reveal that discussion of the Terror was central to intellectual and political life during the USSR’s last decades. Denis Kozlov shows how minds change, even in a closed society.

This introduction to Malliavin's stochastic calculus of variations is suitable for graduate students and professional mathematicians. Author Denis R. Bell particularly emphasizes the problem that motivated the subject's development, with detailed accounts of the different forms of the theory developed...

Game fishing:salmon,trout,sea trout,by flies, spinners,or worm,A very informative book,with many tips when fishing for the salmon or trout,easy read. From the great Atlantic salmon to the beautiful brown trout and of course the American run salmon and trout, a chance to obtain more information...

Way back before man abandoned the woods for the cities—and traded his hunting rifle for a BlackBerry—he had to know how to do certain things to survive. He had to trap and build and grow things, using his calloused hands and valuable knowledge passed down through the generations. For most men...

This book will not leave you alone! You would not want it to. St. Albans, Hertfordshire (UK), cathedral, first Christian martyr in England, charm and not far north of London. Den (21) and Derek (25) were born and raised there. They found themselves working at the same place. Life soldering...

In this book Denis M. Provencher examines the tensions between Anglo-American and French articulations of homosexuality and sexual citizenship in the context of contemporary French popular culture and first-person narratives. In the light of recent political events and the perceived hegemonic role...

A short 3000 word booklet on the Irish dialect spoken daily. the pronunciations, the syntax and a little history of the version of English known officially as Hiberno-English

Every you need to have and to know to make home brew sparkling wine. from the ingredients and where to harvest them, to the equipment and method used. This step by step guide will help you to produce a quality sparkling wine in the comfort of your own home.

Ist Schauspielen eigentlich eine Kunst? Schauspieler(innen) sind die Fixpunkte der Aufmerksamkeit im Theater. Seit dreihundert Jahren nehmen Theoretiker die Herausforderung an, schauspielerisches Handeln zu definieren. In Schauspieltheorien wird danach gefragt, ob der Schauspieler sich selbst oder...

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In Write to the End / Eight Strategies to Thrive as a Writer, you'll learn how to apply a number of techniques and best writing practices to keep you writing—your book will not only survive but it will excel. Successful memoir authorship is not beyond you. The part you will probably enjoy...

A Sugary Frosting / A Memoir of A Girlhood Spent in a Parsonage and How I Survived Being a Preacher's Kid This memoir reveals an underside of being the preacher's kid, a public role that is rife with challenges of supporting your minister father and your minister's-wife mother and of becoming yourself,...