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Taste in an Age of Endless Choice

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

Why do we get so embarrassed when a colleague wears the same shirt? Why do we eat the same thing for breakfast every day, but seek out novelty at lunch and dinner? How has streaming changed the way Netflix makes recommendations? Why do people think the music of their youth is the best? How can you spot a fake review on Yelp?Our preferences and opinions are constantly being shaped by countless ... Leer más

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Why do we get so embarrassed when a colleague wears the same shirt? Why do we eat the same thing for breakfast every day, but seek out novelty at lunch and dinner? How has streaming changed the way Netflix makes recommendations? Why do people think the music of their youth is the best? How can you spot a fake review on Yelp?Our preferences and opinions are constantly being shaped by countless
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Beginners

The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

**An insightful, joyful tour of the transformative powers of starting something new, no matter your age—from the bestselling author of Traffic and You May Also Like“Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves—that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” —Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers**Why do so many of us ... Leer más

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**An insightful, joyful tour of the transformative powers of starting something new, no matter your age—from the bestselling author of Traffic and You May Also Like“Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves—that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” —Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers**Why do so many of us
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Traffic

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

A New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the YearThe Washington Post • The Cleveland Plain-Dealer • Rocky Mountain NewsIn this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are. He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians from cars often lead t... ... Leer más

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A New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the YearThe Washington Post • The Cleveland Plain-Dealer • Rocky Mountain NewsIn this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are. He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians from cars often lead t...
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Traffic

Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

Narrado por Marc Cashman ...

Completo

13 hora 32 minutos

Would you be surprised that road rage can be good for society? That most crashes happen on sunny, dry days? Or that you can gauge a nation’s driving behavior by its levels of corruption? These are only a few of the remarkable dynamics that Tom Vanderbilt explores in this fascinating tour through the mysteries of the road.Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

Would you be surprised that road rage can be good for society? That most crashes happen on sunny, dry days? Or that you can gauge a nation’s driving behavior by its levels of corruption? These are only a few of the remarkable dynamics that Tom Vanderbilt explores in this fascinating tour through the mysteries of the road.Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic
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Traffic

Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

Narrado por David Slavin ...

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5 hora 46 minutos

Driving is a fact of life. We are all spending more and more time on the road, and traffic is an issue we face everyday. This audiobook will make you think about it in a whole new light.We have always had a passion for cars and driving. Now Traffic offers us an exceptionally rich understanding of that passion. Vanderbilt explains why traffic jams form, outlines the unintended consequences of our ... Leer más

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Driving is a fact of life. We are all spending more and more time on the road, and traffic is an issue we face everyday. This audiobook will make you think about it in a whole new light.We have always had a passion for cars and driving. Now Traffic offers us an exceptionally rich understanding of that passion. Vanderbilt explains why traffic jams form, outlines the unintended consequences of our
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Taste in an Age of Endless Choice

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

Narrado por Jeffrey Kafer ...

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9 hora 5 minutos

Why do we get so embarrassed when a colleague wears the same shirt? Why do we eat the same thing for breakfast every day, but seek out novelty at lunch and dinner? How has streaming changed the way Netflix makes recommendations? Why do people think the music of their youth is the best? How can you spot a fake review on Yelp?Our preferences and opinions are constantly being shaped by countless ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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Why do we get so embarrassed when a colleague wears the same shirt? Why do we eat the same thing for breakfast every day, but seek out novelty at lunch and dinner? How has streaming changed the way Netflix makes recommendations? Why do people think the music of their youth is the best? How can you spot a fake review on Yelp?Our preferences and opinions are constantly being shaped by countless
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Little Visits with Great Americans

The True Stories and Life Lessons by Famous and Most Influential People of the Time (Vol. 1&2)

de Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Alva Edison, Hiram Stevens Maxim, Hazen S. Pingree, Marshall Field, John Wanamaker, Sir Thomas Lipton, Darius Ogden Mills, Russell Sage, Lyman Judson Gage, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Robert C. Clowry, Herbert H. Vreeland, Samuel Gompers, Nelson A. Miles, Joseph H. Choate, Chauncey M. Depew, Jonathan P. Dolliver, Thomas C. Platt, Tom L. Johnson, Jacob Gould Schurman, James Whitcomb Riley, Edwin Markham, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, William Dean Howells, General Lew Wallace, Edwin Austin Abbey, Alice Barber Stephens, Frederic Remington, Homer Davenport, Charles Dana Gibson, Frederick Burr Opper, F. Wellington Ruckstuhl, Henry Merwin Shrady, Marshall P. Wilder, John Philip Sousa, Helen Keller, John Burroughs, Helen Miller Gould, Nathan Strauss, Russell H. Conwell, Frank W. Gunsaulus, Robert Collyer, Robert Laird Borden, Goldwin Smith, S. N. Parent, Andrew G. Blair, James Loudon, Sir William C. Van Horne, Samuel Jones, Philip D. Armour, John B. Herreshoff, Lillian Nordica ...

This book features the life stories, told by themselves, of many successful men and women, with emphasis on those experiences which to them appear to have been the turning points in their lives. The leaders in invention, manufacture, transportation, commerce, finance, in political and public life, and in the professions of the ministry, the law, literature and art, were requested to bequeath in ... Leer más

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This book features the life stories, told by themselves, of many successful men and women, with emphasis on those experiences which to them appear to have been the turning points in their lives. The leaders in invention, manufacture, transportation, commerce, finance, in political and public life, and in the professions of the ministry, the law, literature and art, were requested to bequeath in
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Little Visits with Great Americans

The True Stories and Life Lessons by Famous and Most Influential People of the Time (Vol. 1&2)

de Jacob Gould Schurman, Theodore Roosevelt, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Helen Keller, William Dean Howells, Goldwin Smith, James Whitcomb Riley, John Burroughs, Andrew Carnegie, John Philip Sousa, Russell H. Conwell, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Frederic Remington, Edwin Markham, Chauncey M. Depew, John Wanamaker, Samuel Gompers, Charles Dana Gibson, Homer Davenport, Marshall P. Wilder, Thomas Alva Edison, Hiram Stevens Maxim, Hazen S. Pingree, Marshall Field, Sir Thomas Lipton, Darius Ogden Mills, Russell Sage, Lyman Judson Gage, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Robert C. Clowry, Herbert H. Vreeland, Nelson A. Miles, Joseph H. Choate, Jonathan P. Dolliver, Thomas C. Platt, Tom L. Johnson, General Lew Wallace, Edwin Austin Abbey, Alice Barber Stephens, Frederick Burr Opper, F. Wellington Ruckstuhl, Henry Merwin Shrady, Helen Miller Gould, Nathan Strauss, Frank W. Gunsaulus, Robert Collyer, Robert Laird Borden, S. N. Parent, Andrew G. Blair, James Loudon, Sir William C. Van Horne, Samuel Jones, Philip D. Armour, John B. Herreshoff, Lillian Nordica ...

In the richly diverse anthology 'Little Visits with Great Americans,' readers are invited to explore the multifaceted tapestry of thought and creativity that defined American literature and culture at the turn of the 20th century. The collection boasts an extraordinary array of styles and genres, from poignant poetry to incisive essays and stirring speeches. Among its most compelling themes are ... Leer más

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In the richly diverse anthology 'Little Visits with Great Americans,' readers are invited to explore the multifaceted tapestry of thought and creativity that defined American literature and culture at the turn of the 20th century. The collection boasts an extraordinary array of styles and genres, from poignant poetry to incisive essays and stirring speeches. Among its most compelling themes are
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Beginners

Een leven lang leren

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

Traducido por Edzard Krol ...

Waarom stoppen velen van ons met het leren van nieuwe vaardigheden als we volwassen worden? Zijn we bang om ergens slecht in te zijn? Zijn we vergeten hoe leuk het is? Of is het gewoon een feit dat je een oude hond geen nieuwe trucs kunt leren? Geïnspireerd door de onverzadigbare drang van zijn jonge dochter om nieuwe dingen te leren, begint Tom Vanderbilt aan een experiment waarin hij een jaar ... Leer más

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Waarom stoppen velen van ons met het leren van nieuwe vaardigheden als we volwassen worden? Zijn we bang om ergens slecht in te zijn? Zijn we vergeten hoe leuk het is? Of is het gewoon een feit dat je een oude hond geen nieuwe trucs kunt leren? Geïnspireerd door de onverzadigbare drang van zijn jonge dochter om nieuwe dingen te leren, begint Tom Vanderbilt aan een experiment waarin hij een jaar
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Beginners

The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

Narrado por Tom Vanderbilt ...

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7 hora 21 minutos

**An insightful, joyful tour of the transformative powers of starting something new, no matter your age—from the bestselling author of Traffic and You May Also Like“Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves—that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” —Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers**Why do so many of us ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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**An insightful, joyful tour of the transformative powers of starting something new, no matter your age—from the bestselling author of Traffic and You May Also Like“Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves—that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” —Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers**Why do so many of us
... Leer más

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Por que gostamos do que gostamos numa era de opções infinitas

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Todos sabemos qual é nossa cor favorita, a comida de que mais gostamos e quais as séries que merecem mais estrelas na Netflix. Mas o que quer dizer realmente gostar de algo? Como decidimos o que é bom? É algo biológico? Qual o papel de nossas experiências pessoais em moldar nossos gostos? E como as empresas fazem uso dessa informação? Talvez você também goste mergulha fundo na psicologia, nas ... Leer más

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Todos sabemos qual é nossa cor favorita, a comida de que mais gostamos e quais as séries que merecem mais estrelas na Netflix. Mas o que quer dizer realmente gostar de algo? Como decidimos o que é bom? É algo biológico? Qual o papel de nossas experiências pessoais em moldar nossos gostos? E como as empresas fazem uso dessa informação? Talvez você também goste mergulha fundo na psicologia, nas
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Apprendre à tout prix !

Il n’est jamais trop tard pour commencer !

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

Pourquoi, contrairement aux enfants, est-il si difficile pour les adultes d’apprendre de nouvelles choses ? Est-ce par peur de se lancer et d’échouer ? Ou tout simplement parce que nous ne savons pas par où commencer ? Face à l’insatiable curiosité et envie d’apprendre de sa fille, Tom Vanderbilt s’est posé la question.Intrigué, Tom Vanderbilt s’est alors lancé dans une année dédiée à l ... Leer más

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Pourquoi, contrairement aux enfants, est-il si difficile pour les adultes d’apprendre de nouvelles choses ? Est-ce par peur de se lancer et d’échouer ? Ou tout simplement parce que nous ne savons pas par où commencer ? Face à l’insatiable curiosité et envie d’apprendre de sa fille, Tom Vanderbilt s’est posé la question.Intrigué, Tom Vanderbilt s’est alors lancé dans une année dédiée à l
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