Romance And Reality

Author : Bobby Azarian
Publisher : BenBella Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781637740446

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The Romance of Reality by Bobby Azarian Pdf

Why do we exist? For centuries, this question was the sole province of religion and philosophy. But now science is ready to take a seat at the table. According to the prevailing scientific paradigm, the universe tends toward randomness; it functions according to laws without purpose, and the emergence of life is an accident devoid of meaning. But this bleak interpretation of nature is currently being challenged by cutting-edge findings at the intersection of physics, biology, neuroscience, and information theory—generally referred to as “complexity science.” Thanks to a new understanding of evolution, as well as recent advances in our understanding of the phenomenon known as emergence, a new cosmic narrative is taking shape: Nature’s simplest “parts” come together to form ever-greater “wholes” in a process that has no end in sight. In The Romance of Reality, cognitive neuroscientist Bobby Azarian explains the science behind this new view of reality and explores what it means for all of us. In engaging, accessible prose, Azarian outlines the fundamental misunderstanding of thermodynamics at the heart of the old assumptions about the universe’s evolution, and shows us the evidence that suggests that the universe is a “self-organizing” system, one that is moving toward increasing complexity and awareness. Cosmologist and science communicator Carl Sagan once said of humanity that “we are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” The Romance of Reality shows that this poetic statement in fact rests on a scientific foundation and gives us a new way to know the cosmos, along with a riveting vision of life that imbues existence with meaning—nothing supernatural required.

Author : Letitia Elizabeth Landon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1831
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590580041

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Romance and reality, by L.E.L. by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Pdf

Author : Emily W. Sunstein
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1991-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0801842182

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Mary Shelley by Emily W. Sunstein Pdf

Winner of the Prize for Independent Scholars from the Modern Language AssociationNotable Book of the Year from The New York Times Daughter of pioneer feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and radical philosopher William Godwin, lover and wife of Percy Bysshe Shelley, author of Frankenstein and creator of the science fiction genre, Mary Shelley has remained a figure both undervalued and enigmatic. In this authoritative, ground-breaking biography, she is finally restored to her rightful stature as one of the major figures in English literary history. Here for the first time is a full account of Mary Shelley's career, significant areas of which have never before been examined: her precocious childhood, her adolescent liaison with the radical poet Shelley, her creation of Frankenstein at the age of nineteen, her tempestuous but brilliant married years with Shelley, and, of particular note, the dramatic second half of her life, after Shelley's death. Emily Sunstein has also discovered previously unknown works written by Mary Shelley and traces the development of her unjustly clouded posthumous reputation.

Author : Letitia Elizabeth Landon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1831
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015007028478

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Romance and Reality by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Pdf

Author : David Cordingly
Publisher : Random House
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307763075

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Under the Black Flag by David Cordingly Pdf

“This is the most authoritative and highly literate account of these pernicious people that I have ever read.”—Patrick O'Brian “[A] wonderfully entertaining history of pirates and piracy . . . a rip-roaring read . . . fascinating and unexpected.”—Men's Journal This rollicking account of the golden age of piracy is packed with vivid history and high seas adventure. David Cordingly, an acclaimed expert on pirates, reveals the spellbinding truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the world's most dangerous waters. Here, in thrilling detail, are the weapons they used, the ships they sailed, and the ways they fought—and were defeated. Under the Black Flag also charts the paths of fictional pirates such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver. The definitive resource on the subject, this book is as captivating as it is supremely entertaining. Praise for Under the Black Flag “[A] lively history . . . If you've ever been seduced by the myth of the cutlass-wielding pirate, consider David Cordingly's Under the Black Flag.”—USA Today, “Best Bets” “Engagingly told . . . a tale of the power of imaginative literature to re-create the past.”—Los Angeles Times “Entirely engaging and informative . . . a witty and spirited book.”—The Washington Post Book World “Plenty of thrills and adventure to satisfy any reader.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

Author : Letitia Elizabeth Maclean (formerly Landon.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000607245

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Romance and Reality by Letitia Elizabeth Maclean (formerly Landon.) Pdf

Author : Kristine Mason
Publisher : Kristine Mason
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Pick Me by Kristine Mason Pdf

To help save the TV reality show, Pick Me, from cancellation, Valentina Bonasera swaps her position as the show’s Production Assistant, to play the role of Bachelorette, only to discover Bachelor Number One, rancher and sports agent, Colt Walker, happens to be her one and only one-night-stand she’d snuck away from six months ago. Colt had never forgotten the hot, sensual night he’d shared with Valentina, or how she’d left him without so much as a note or her contact information. He’d spent months searching for the woman who’d given him a night he couldn’t forget and thought he’d never see again. Now that she’s in Dallas, he’s determined to make her his…

Author : Letitia Elizabeth Landon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600021330

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Romance and reality, by L.E.L. by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Pdf

Author : Charles Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : France
ISBN : HARVARD:HN1WH1

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Historical Tales by Charles Morris Pdf

Author : Kate Stayman-London
Publisher : Dial Press Trade Paperback
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525510444

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One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Real love . . . as seen on TV. A plus-size bachelorette brings a fresh look to a reality show in this razor-sharp, “divinely witty” (Entertainment Weekly) debut. “Effortlessly fun and clever . . . I found the tension impeccable . . . and that made my reading experience incredibly propulsive. Read it in a day and a half.”—Emily Henry, #1 bestselling author of Beach Read and The People We Meet on Vacation NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • NPR • Marie Claire • Mashable Bea Schumacher is a devastatingly stylish plus-size fashion blogger who has amazing friends, a devoted family, legions of Insta followers—and a massively broken heart. Like the rest of America, Bea indulges in her weekly obsession: the hit reality show Main Squeeze. The fantasy dates! The kiss-off rejections! The surprising amount of guys named Chad! But Bea is sick and tired of the lack of body diversity on the show. Since when is being a size zero a prerequisite for getting engaged on television? Just when Bea has sworn off dating altogether, she gets an intriguing call: Main Squeeze wants her to be its next star, surrounded by men vying for her affections. Bea agrees, on one condition—under no circumstances will she actually fall in love. She’s in this to supercharge her career, subvert harmful beauty standards, inspire women across America, and get a free hot air balloon ride. That’s it. But when the cameras start rolling, Bea realizes things are more complicated than she anticipated. She’s in a whirlwind of sumptuous couture, Internet culture wars, sexy suitors, and an opportunity (or two, or five) to find messy, real-life love in the midst of a made-for-TV fairy tale. In this joyful, wickedly observant debut, Bea has to decide whether it might just be worth trusting these men—and herself—for a chance to live happily ever after.

Author : Sam Harris
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781451683400

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Free Will by Sam Harris Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith, a thought-provoking, "brilliant and witty" (Oliver Sacks) look at the notion of free will—and the implications that it is an illusion. A belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think about law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, morality—as well as feelings of remorse or personal achievement—without first imagining that every person is the true source of his or her thoughts and actions. And yet the facts tell us that free will is an illusion. In this enlightening book, Sam Harris argues that this truth about the human mind does not undermine morality or diminish the importance of social and political freedom, but it can and should change the way we think about some of the most important questions in life.

Author : MARIE. CORELLI
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033632848

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LIFE EVERLASTING A REALITY OF ROMANCE by MARIE. CORELLI Pdf

Author : Marie Corelli
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781458707789

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The Life Everlasting by Marie Corelli Pdf

In this narrative Corelli has beautifully combined her fancy with the realities of life. Even the theories of science are employed by her that help her to create a unique piece of literature. With a mysterious atmosphere pervading the whole narrative, this is a highly engrossing work.

Author : Randal O'Toole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1944424946

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Romance of the Rails by Randal O'Toole Pdf

American transportation has undergone many technological revolutions: from sailing ships to steam ships; from passenger trains and urban rail transit to airplanes and automobiles. Normally, the government has allowed and even encouraged these revolutions, but for some reason the federal government is spending billions of dollars trying to preserve and build obsolete rail transit and passenger train lines, including high-speed trains that cost more but are less than half as fast as flying. O'Toole asks why passenger trains have been singled out -- and whether this policy makes sense. -- adapted from jacket

Author : Alison Cochrun
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982170721

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The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Pdf

A MOST ANTICIPATED ROM-COM SELECTED BY * BUZZFEED * LGBTQ READS * BUSTLE * THE NERD DAILY * ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT * FROLIC MEDIA * AND MORE! A BEST BOOK PICK BY * HARPER’​S BAZAAR * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “The Charm Offensive will sweep you off your feet.” —PopSugar ​​​​In this witty and heartwarming romantic comedy—reminiscent of Red, White & Royal Blue and One to Watch—an awkward tech wunderkind on a reality dating show goes off-script when sparks fly with his producer. Dev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. So it’s no wonder then that he’s spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. As the most successful producer in the franchise’s history, Dev always scripts the perfect love story for his contestants, even as his own love life crashes and burns. But then the show casts disgraced tech wunderkind Charlie Winshaw as its star. Charlie is far from the romantic Prince Charming Ever After expects. He doesn’t believe in true love, and only agreed to the show as a last-ditch effort to rehabilitate his image. In front of the cameras, he’s a stiff, anxious mess with no idea how to date twenty women on national television. Behind the scenes, he’s cold, awkward, and emotionally closed-off. As Dev fights to get Charlie to connect with the contestants on a whirlwind, worldwide tour, they begin to open up to each other, and Charlie realizes he has better chemistry with Dev than with any of his female co-stars. But even reality TV has a script, and in order to find to happily ever after, they’ll have to reconsider whose love story gets told.