$40.61
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2015
Summary
A fascinating multi-disciplinary analysis of why curiosity makes the world go round.
‘A lovely, erudite exploration of what it is that makes us human’ - Independent on Sunday
‘I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious’ Albert Einstein.
Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning and discovering as they grow older. Which side of the ‘curiosity divide’ are you on?
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781782064978 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1782064974 |
| Author: | Ian Leslie, Rich Keeble |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2015 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 24mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
I would never have guessed that so slim a volume could so richly pique my curiosity about curiosity. Stuffed with facts, ideas, questions, quotes, musings, findings, puzzles, mysteries, and stories, this is a book-as Montaigne said of travel-with which to ‘rub and polish’ one’s brain. It’s the most delightful thing I’ve read about the mind in quite some time - New York Times
An inspiring read that gives lie to the old saying that ignorance is bliss - Good Book GuideA lovely, erudite exploration of what it is that makes us human - Independent on SundayLeslie … writes convincingly … about the human need and desire to learn deeply and develop expertise - Wall Street JournalAbout The Author
Ian Leslie
Ian Leslie lives in London where he combines careers in advertising and writing. His book Born Liars: Why We Can’t Live Without Deceit was hailed as ‘consistently startling and fascinating’ by the Daily Mail and was BBC Radio 4’s ‘Book of the Week’. He writes about ideas, culture, and politics for a wide range of publications including Intelligent Life, the New Statesman, and the Guardian, and is the creator and presenter of the BBC radio comedy, Before They Were Famous.
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