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Better to Feel Nothing.
In the rain-drenched landscapes of Ireland's west coast, we meet Fionn. A young man wrestling with addiction and the threat of a psychotic collapse. The classic Irish fate of dead-end jobs haunts him. A string of failed relationships traps him in a cycle of...- $14.99
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Faking It: The Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music
Did Elvis sing from the heart, or was he just acting? Were the Sex Pistols more real than disco? Why do so many musicians base their approach on being authentic, and why do music buffs fall for it every time? By investigating this obsession...- $25.95
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Lying Numbers: How Maths and Statistics Are Twisted and Abused
A readily understandable exploration of how figures are badly reported or deliberately misrepresented everywhere from political arguments and briefings to business presentations and shopping offers.Praise for Hugh Barker's Million Dollar Maths: 'Great fun. A clear, original and highly readable account of the curious relationship...- $22.99
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Million Dollar Maths: The Secret Maths of Becoming Rich (or Poor)
How can you turn $1000 into $1 million? What is the best way to beat the lottery odds? When is the best time to take out a loan? How did one group of gamblers bet on hole-in-ones to win 500,000? How can maths help...- $15.95
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Quantum Leaps: How Maths Drives Scientific Progress
How does Google know what you want to type? How did humans first reach the moon? Could we ever have a supercomputer the size of a pinhead? In this thrilling numerical journey, Hugh Barker explores how mathematics has helped to build the technology of...- $22.95
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