The Left-Hander Syndrome
The Causes and Consequences of Left-Handedness
$33.74
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
29 June 1993
Summary
If you are among the 10 percent of people who happen to be left-handed, you’ve had to endure such derisive terms as “gauche” and “a left-handed compliment.” At school you may have been forced to write with your right hand. And in another century your proclivity might have gotten you accused of witchcraft.
Any left-handed person, or the spouse, parent, or friend of one, will be captivated by this essential and eye-opening book. With bracing wit and a flawless command of current researc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679744689 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0679744681 |
| Author: | Stanley Coren |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Vintage Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 29 June 1993 |
| Weight: | 299g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 132mm x 202mm |
| Series: | Vintage |
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Critics Review
“A rich account of the history, anthropology and neurobiology of handedness.” – Los Angeles Times
“A rich account of the history, anthropology and neurobiology of handedness.” – Los Angeles Times
Stanley Coren
Stanley Coren is a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of The Intelligence of Dogs; Gods, Ghosts and Black Dogs; and other bestsellers about dogs. He, his wife, and their two dogs live in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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