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Item Details
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MASTERMIND
HOW TO THINK LIKE SHERLOCK HOLMES |
| By: |
Maria Konnikova |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£8.49 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0857867261 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780857867261 |
| Publisher: |
CANONGATE BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
17 January, 2013 |
| Edition: |
Main |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Description: |
An original and entertaining look at how we can use our brains to their full potential |
| Synopsis: |
No fictional character is more renowned for his extraordinary powers of mind than Sherlock Holmes. But what exactly is it that sets him apart as a detective of the highest order, and can we harness his genius? In Mastermind, psychologist Maria Konnikova shows us how we can all channel Holmes's famous powers of deduction, observation, memory and imagination. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, Konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that can help sharpen our perceptions, improve our logic and enhance our creative powers. Mastermind is a remarkable and entertaining guide to upgrading the mind. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Canongate Books Ltd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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