Face Value: The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions (TODOROV, Alexander)
The scientific story of first impressions - and why the snap character judgments we make from faces are irresistible but usually wrong.
A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club. Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her unmarried - and more than a little unsatisfied. And so she's vowed to break the rules and live the life of pleasure she's been missing...
A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club. Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her unmarried - and more than a little unsatisfied. And so she's vowed to break the rules and live the life of pleasure she's been missing. But to dance every dance, to steal a midnight kiss - to do those things, Callie will need a willing partner. Someone who knows everything about rule-breaking. Someone like Gabriel St John, the Marquess of Ralston - charming and devastatingly handsome, his wicked reputation matched only by his sinful smile. If she's not careful, she'll break the most important rule of all - the one that says that pleasure-seekers should never fall hopelessly, desperately in love ...
The scientific story of first impressions - and why the snap character judgments we make from faces are irresistible but usually wrong.
Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing - if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him?
Review every skill and question type needed for SAT success. Includes: 8 Real SATs and official answer explanations.
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Written in a clear and accessible style, Tolkien: Author of the Century reveals why all of these books will be timeless. Taking issue with the uninformed criticism that has often been levelled at Tolkien and fantasy in general. Professor Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy and to the importance of language in literature...
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In Agile Testing, Crispin and Gregory define agile testing and illustrate the tester’s role with examples from real agile teams. They teach you how to use the agile testing quadrants to identify what testing is needed, who should do it, and what tools might help...
These Norwegian church paintings on wood display a rich brilliance of colour and design and a tenderness of religious feeling that are quite unlike other styles of the Gothic period.
Secondary School Admission Test, Independent School Entrance Exam. 6 practice tests. Review all test content. Strategize with proven techniques. Bonus App to plan your study.