Download or read book Heartbreak A Personal and Scientific Journey written by Florence Williams and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award A Five Books "Best Literary Science Writing" Book of 2023 • A Smithsonian Best Science Book of 2022 • A Prospect Magazine Top Memoir of 2022 • A KCRW Life Examined Best Book of 2022 "Keen observer [and] deft writer" (David Quammen) Florence Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of heartbreak while seeking creative ways to mend her own. When her twenty-five-year marriage suddenly falls apart, journalist Florence Williams expects the loss to hurt. But when she starts feeling physically sick, losing weight and sleep, she sets out in pursuit of rational explanation. She travels to the frontiers of the science of "social pain" to learn why heartbreak hurts so much—and why so much of the conventional wisdom about it is wrong. Soon Williams finds herself on a surprising path that leads her from neurogenomic research laboratories to trying MDMA in a Portland therapist’s living room, from divorce workshops to the mountains and rivers that restore her. She tests her blood for genetic markers of grief, undergoes electrical shocks while looking at pictures of her ex, and discovers that our immune cells listen to loneliness. Searching for insight as well as personal strategies to game her way back to health, she seeks out new relationships and ventures into the wilderness in search of an extraordinary antidote: awe. With warmth, daring, wit, and candor, Williams offers a gripping account of grief and healing. Heartbreak is a remarkable merging of science and self-discovery that will change the way we think about loneliness, health, and what it means to fall in and out of love.

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Download or read book The Bookseller of Florence written by Ross King and published by Atlantic Monthly Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling author of Brunelleschi’s Dome captures the Renaissance spirit in this biography of “the king of the world’s booksellers.” During the Renaissance, Florence’s manuscript hunters, scribes, scholars, and booksellers blew the dust off a thousand years of history and, through the discovery and diffusion of ancient knowledge, imagined a new and enlightened world. At the heart of this activity, which bestselling author Ross King relates in his exhilarating new book, was a remarkable man: Vespasiano da Bisticci. Born in 1422, he became what a friend called “the king of the world’s booksellers.” At a time when all books were made by hand, Vespasiano produced and sold many hundreds of volumes from his bookshop, which also became a gathering spot for debate and discussion. His clients included a roll-call of popes, kings, and princes across Europe who wished to burnish their reputations by founding magnificent libraries. Vespasiano reached the summit of his powers as Europe’s most prolific merchant of knowledge when a new invention appeared: the printed book. By 1480, he was swept away by this epic technological disruption, whereby cheaply produced books reached readers who never could have afforded one of Vespasiano’s elegant manuscripts. A thrilling chronicle of intellectual ferment set against the dramatic political and religious turmoil of the era, Ross King’s brilliant The Bookseller of Florence is also an ode to books and bookmaking that charts the world-changing shift from script to print through the life of an extraordinary man long lost to history—one of the true titans of the Renaissance. “A dazzling, instructive and highly entertaining book.” —The Wall Street Journal

Download or read book Florence in Transition written by Marvin Becker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1967. With the waning of the Middle Ages, the life of the Italian polis underwent a gradual but unmistakable transformation. The leisurely decentralization of the medieval commune, which had its roots in feudalism, the code of chivalry, and religious faith, gave place to the tight despotism of the fourteenth century. This in turn yielded to democratized government and finally to a stricter legalistic and puritanical rule. Marvin Becker's two-volume study of Florence examines this metamorphosis and establishes its relationship to the emergence of the Renaissance state. Volume One traces the decline of the communal paideia in its political, social, and cultural aspects. Through an intensive examination of the fiscal and juridical records of the period and the documents of contemporary literature, Dr. Becker demonstrates the relationship between the death of communal ideals and the centralization of political power, and between the emergence of a strong middle class and a respect for public law. He shows the patricians discovering a community of interest with the burghers, and the vendetta being replaced by courts of law. Finally, he traces the growing ability of the Florentine citizenry to cope with crisis through the newly strengthened organs of the republic. Volume Two will discuss the establishment of Florence as a Renaissance city-state with particular emphasis on the continuum between the medieval commune of the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries and the centralized city of the mid-fourteenth century. A unique contribution of this volume lies in the use made of painstaking and detailed investigation of the voluminous archival resources of the Archivio di Stato of Florence—some of which have since been destroyed by the 1966 flood. In pursuit of what actually took place during communal council meetings, what legislation was passed and what rejected, Dr. Becker scrutinized tens of thousands of documents in a variety of categories, obtaining first-hand knowledge of the careers of those in power, and gaining illuminating insights into motivations and actions. Political, social, and cultural historians will find Florence in Transition, Volume One, a helpful elucidation of the dynamics of historical change and the birth of a state.

Download or read book Haunted Florence written by H.P. Bradley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florence occupies a huge space in American history, and that past left a lot of lingering spirits. A Native American "trickster" meanders the local swamps. In Mars Bluff, a ghostly guide offers tours of a beloved plantation. A dedicated worker in the former Jamestown area still haunts a dilapidated tobacco barn. At an abandoned boardinghouse, a spectral couple searches for a lost trinket. Author H.P. Bradley details these stories and more of the historic hauntings in the Magic City.

Download or read book Florence Nightingale in Egypt and Greece written by Florence Nightingale and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior to her heroic efforts in nursing during the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale experienced tremendous psychological and spiritual anguish as she struggled to answer what she believed to be a divine call to service. Traveling to Egypt and Greece in 1849-50, she recorded her thoughts in a diary which has never been published in its entirety. Presented with never before published manuscript material and two unusual pieces of short fiction, this work demonstrates that Nightingale gleaned ancient Egyptian, Platonic, and Hermetic philosophy, Christian scripture and the works of poets, mystics, and missionaries in an attempt to understand the nature of God and her role in the divine plan.

Download or read book The Piazzas of Florence written by Lisa McGarry and published by Murdoch Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Lisa McGarry has captured the essence of her adopted city Florence through an intimate exploration of 12 of her favourite piazzas. McGarry's evocative narrative weaves together history, art, architecture and the colourful cast of characters she meets during her daily excursions around the city.

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Download or read book Firenze Florence Italy Notebook Journal written by Buckskin Creek Journals and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cover of this beautiful journal/notebook features a vintage travel poster for the Italian city of Firenze (Florence) - capital of Italy's Tuscan Region and home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. Each Buckskin Creek Journal features a unique cover in vibrant color. Boring notebook covers are now a thing of the past! Inside you'll find fresh blank pages of high quality paper for daily journaling, note taking, creative writing, sketching, list making, school compositions, travel journals or simply preserving your ideas and observations. Perfect for personal use, they also make unique gifts. Set your creativity free with Buckskin Creek Journals and Notebooks. Buckskin Creek Journals Firenze (Florence) Italy Vintage Travel Poster 6x9 Inches Journal Ruled 100 Pages

Download or read book Book of Florence written by Rachel Green Notebook and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florence Journal. A beautiful, elegant, bold, & personalized notebook with the name Florence. An Appreciation Gift of 120 Cream Pages Lined Writing Journal Notebook with Personalized Name. Can be used as a Diary or Notepad to write in. Makes a great gift for a Florence in your life such as a mother, sister, grandmother, cousin, best friend, bridesmaid, teacher, graduation, birthday, wedding. Perfect for taking notes, jotting lists, doodling, brainstorming, prayer and meditation journaling, writing in as a diary, or giving as a gift. Not too thick & not too thin, so it's a great size to throw in your purse or bag. SIZE: 6" X 9" PAPER: Lightly Lined on Cream Paper PAGES: 120 Pages (60 Sheets Front/Back) COVER: Soft Cover (Matte) Search Book of NAME Journal on Amazon.

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Download or read book Florence Journal Chalkboard Design written by Distinctive Journals and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florence Journal Chalkboard Design paperback contains alternating blank pages and lined pages. Express yourself with words or images. Blank pages also provide the option to paste pictures or clippings in scrapbook style. Do you currently live in Florence? Are you from Florence or the surrounding area? Did you attend (or will you be attending) a college located in Florence? Record memories of your fun times in Florence! Do you plan on visiting Florence? Take this journal with you on your vacation travels to Florence and nearby places. Keep track of sightseeing, dining, museums, and more. Document every exciting moment of your adventure in Florence. Perfect Florence keepsake. Great for Florence tourism! You or your gift recipient will enjoy the trendy design on the paperback cover every time you use your stylish Florence journal. Ideas include creative writing, taking notes, making lists, or drawing. Write or sketch - the choice is yours with this handy blank book. www.DistinctiveJournals.com

Download or read book The Nature Fix Why Nature Makes Us Happier Healthier and More Creative written by Florence Williams and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.

Download or read book Florence s Journal written by Florence E. and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-07 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unruled notebook designed for the one whose name is Florence. She is an orchestration of different colors(dimensions). (message from the publisher: Hardcover version would be available as soon as we get the permission to provide the option..please check this product page for updates..it's your page, so visit whenever you want.) Features: ✓ 6"x9" ✓ 100 Pages(cream) ✓ unruled pages with a border ✓ glossy cover ✓ could be a gratitude journal, personal diary, composition notebook or anything

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