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Think Like an Artist

. . . and Lead a More Creative, Productive Life

by Will Gompertz ...

Think Like an Artist by BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz - wisdom and smart thinking from Da Vinci to Ai WeiweiWhy do some people seem to find it easy to come up with brilliant, fresh ideas? And how do they turn them into something worthwhile?Will Gompertz, the BBC's Arts Editor and a former director at the Tate, has spent years getting up close and personal with some of the world's greatest creative ... Read more

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Think Like an Artist by BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz - wisdom and smart thinking from Da Vinci to Ai WeiweiWhy do some people seem to find it easy to come up with brilliant, fresh ideas? And how do they turn them into something worthwhile?Will Gompertz, the BBC's Arts Editor and a former director at the Tate, has spent years getting up close and personal with some of the world's greatest creative
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What Are You Looking At?

The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art

by Will Gompertz ...

For skeptics, art lovers, and the millions of us who visit art galleries every year—and are confused—What Are You Looking At? by former director of London’s Tate Gallery Will Gompertz is a wonderfully lively, accessible narrative history of Modern Art, from Impressionism to the present day.What is modern art? Who started it? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it such big money? Join ... Read more

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For skeptics, art lovers, and the millions of us who visit art galleries every year—and are confused—What Are You Looking At? by former director of London’s Tate Gallery Will Gompertz is a wonderfully lively, accessible narrative history of Modern Art, from Impressionism to the present day.What is modern art? Who started it? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it such big money? Join
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See What You're Missing

31 Ways Artists Notice the World – and How You Can Too

by Will Gompertz ...

How might we see ourselves more clearly? Consult Rembrandt.Who can encourage us to see more intimately? Tracey Emin is the expert.What about helping us see through pain? Look no further than Frida Kahlo.Too often we move through life on autopilot, blind to the life-affirming beauty of our strangeworld. But it doesn’t have to be this way.In this masterclass on how an appreciation of art can help us ... Read more

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How might we see ourselves more clearly? Consult Rembrandt.Who can encourage us to see more intimately? Tracey Emin is the expert.What about helping us see through pain? Look no further than Frida Kahlo.Too often we move through life on autopilot, blind to the life-affirming beauty of our strangeworld. But it doesn’t have to be this way.In this masterclass on how an appreciation of art can help us
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What Are You Looking At?

The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art

by Will Gompertz ...

Narrated by Matthew Waterson ...

Unabridged

13 hours 59 min

For skeptics, art lovers, and the millions of us who visit art galleries every year—and are confused—What Are You Looking At? by former director of London's Tate Gallery Will Gompertz is a wonderfully lively, accessible narrative history of Modern Art, from Impressionism to the present day.What is modern art? Who started it? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it such big money? Join ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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For skeptics, art lovers, and the millions of us who visit art galleries every year—and are confused—What Are You Looking At? by former director of London's Tate Gallery Will Gompertz is a wonderfully lively, accessible narrative history of Modern Art, from Impressionism to the present day.What is modern art? Who started it? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it such big money? Join
... Read more

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See What You're Missing

31 Ways Artists Notice the World – and How You Can Too

by Will Gompertz ...

Narrated by Matt Addis ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Artists have learnt to pay attention. The rest of us spend most of our time on auto-pilot, rushing from place to place, our overfamiliarity blinding us to the marvellous, life-affirming phenomena of our world. But that doesn't have to be the case.In his typical engaging style, Will Gompertz takes us into the minds of artists - from contemporary stars to old masters, the ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Artists have learnt to pay attention. The rest of us spend most of our time on auto-pilot, rushing from place to place, our overfamiliarity blinding us to the marvellous, life-affirming phenomena of our world. But that doesn't have to be the case.In his typical engaging style, Will Gompertz takes us into the minds of artists - from contemporary stars to old masters, the
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See What You're Missing

New Ways of Looking at the World Through Art

by Will Gompertz ...

Narrated by Matt Addis ...

Unabridged

10 hours

Taking us into the minds of artists—from contemporary stars to old masters—See What You're Missing shows us how to look and experience the world with their heightened awareness.Artists are expert lookers: they have learned to pay attention. The rest of us spend most of our time on autopilot, rushing from place to place, our overfamiliarity blinding us to the marvelous, life-affirming phenomena of ... Read more

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Taking us into the minds of artists—from contemporary stars to old masters—See What You're Missing shows us how to look and experience the world with their heightened awareness.Artists are expert lookers: they have learned to pay attention. The rest of us spend most of our time on autopilot, rushing from place to place, our overfamiliarity blinding us to the marvelous, life-affirming phenomena of
... Read more
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The Art Of Monarchy

by Will Gompertz ...

Narrated by Will Gompertz ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

The Royal Collection is one of the most wide-ranging collections of art and artefacts in the world and provides an intriguing insight into the minds of the monarchs who have assembled it. In this series, BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz examines dozens of these unique objects, in a quest to 'use the Collection as a prism through which to better understand the art of being a monarch'. From intimate ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

The Royal Collection is one of the most wide-ranging collections of art and artefacts in the world and provides an intriguing insight into the minds of the monarchs who have assembled it. In this series, BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz examines dozens of these unique objects, in a quest to 'use the Collection as a prism through which to better understand the art of being a monarch'. From intimate
... Read more

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More Than a Game

Saving Football From Itself

by Mark Gregory ...

Narrated by Rory Alexander ...

Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A top-to-bottom look at England's national game, from one of the UK's leading business economists.The Premier League is the most commercially successful football league in history, the self-proclaimed 'best league in the world'. But success has come at a cost, unbalancing the English game to a profound and damaging degree.Football's stumbling response to COVID-19 and the ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

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Brought to you by Penguin.A top-to-bottom look at England's national game, from one of the UK's leading business economists.The Premier League is the most commercially successful football league in history, the self-proclaimed 'best league in the world'. But success has come at a cost, unbalancing the English game to a profound and damaging degree.Football's stumbling response to COVID-19 and the
... Read more

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Reason to Be Happy

Why logical thinking is the key to a better life

by Kaushik Basu ...

Narrated by Esh Alladi ...

Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Why do our friends have more friends than we do? Can simple maths help us with our self-esteem? And how can game theory offer solutions to the climate emergency?When we reason well, it is easier to be happy (and good and also, you know, right). But when dealing with others, it's not enough to be clever - you must be able to put yourself in the shoes of the clever person ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

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Brought to you by Penguin.Why do our friends have more friends than we do? Can simple maths help us with our self-esteem? And how can game theory offer solutions to the climate emergency?When we reason well, it is easier to be happy (and good and also, you know, right). But when dealing with others, it's not enough to be clever - you must be able to put yourself in the shoes of the clever person
... Read more

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Field of Dreams

100 Years of Wembley in 100 Matches

by Nige Tassell ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

Unabridged

10 hours 32 min

100 years of Wembley Stadium told through 100 matches.The 1923 FA Cup final – aka the White Horse final – was the first football match played at the British Empire Exhibition Stadium. Although best-remembered for non-playing reasons – notably its vast, well-beyond-capacity crowd, which had to be marshalled by a policeman atop a white horse – that afternoon marked the historic opening chapter of ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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100 years of Wembley Stadium told through 100 matches.The 1923 FA Cup final – aka the White Horse final – was the first football match played at the British Empire Exhibition Stadium. Although best-remembered for non-playing reasons – notably its vast, well-beyond-capacity crowd, which had to be marshalled by a policeman atop a white horse – that afternoon marked the historic opening chapter of
... Read more

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Home is Where the Start Is

How Your Family Made You, and How You Can Make Yourself Even Better

by Richard Hogan ...

Narrated by Richard Hogan ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A leading psychotherapist's essential guide for anyone who wants to break free from cycles of family dysfunction.The modern family is one of the most complicated systems we navigate as children and parents. In Home is Where the Start Is, Richard Hogan teaches you how to free yourself from negative experiences you have had in the past, to find true happiness and meaning in ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

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Brought to you by Penguin.A leading psychotherapist's essential guide for anyone who wants to break free from cycles of family dysfunction.The modern family is one of the most complicated systems we navigate as children and parents. In Home is Where the Start Is, Richard Hogan teaches you how to free yourself from negative experiences you have had in the past, to find true happiness and meaning in
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The Unlikely Duke

Memoirs of an eclectic life - from rock 'n' roll to Badminton House

by Harry Beaufort ...

Narrated by Harry Beaufort ...

Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

'Beaufort chronicles his unusual and rarified world with flashes of Wodehousian genius'. --- Jools Holland'So funny ... bristling with glamorous but eccentric characters'. --- Jilly Cooper'Very funny and touching, gentle, wise and unpretentious. This is a book I absolutely loved.' --- Anne Glenconner'...entertaining and at times poignant'. --- The Sunday Telegraph</strong... ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

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'Beaufort chronicles his unusual and rarified world with flashes of Wodehousian genius'. --- Jools Holland'So funny ... bristling with glamorous but eccentric characters'. --- Jilly Cooper'Very funny and touching, gentle, wise and unpretentious. This is a book I absolutely loved.' --- Anne Glenconner'...entertaining and at times poignant'. --- The Sunday Telegraph</strong...
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