Author: Rik Smits
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861899742
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama have both signed bills into law with their left hands. And being left-handed certainly did not hold back the artistic achievements of Michelangelo or Raphael. And the dexterous guitar playing of Jimmi Hendrix may only have been aided by his southpaw tendencies. Left-handedness, in fact, would appear to be no big deal. Yet throughout history, it has been associated with clumsiness and generally dubious personality traits like untrustworthiness and insincerity. Even the Latin word for left, sinister, has ominous connotations. In The Puzzle of Left-handedness, Rik Smits uncovers why history has been so unkind to our lefthanded forebears. He carefully puts together the pieces of the puzzle, presenting an array of historical anecdotes, strange superstitions, and weird wives’ tales. Smits explains how left-handedness continues to be associated with maladies of all kinds, including mental retardation, alcoholism, asthma, hay fever, cancer, diabetes, insomnia, depression, and criminality. Even in the enlightened twenty-first century, left-handedness still meets with opposition—including from one prominent psychologist who equates it with infantile negativism, similar to a toddler’s refusal to eat what’s on his plate, and another who claims that left-handed people have average lifespans that are nine years shorter than those who favor the right hand. As Smits reminds us, such speculation is backed by little factual evidence, and the arguments presented by proponents of right-handedness tend to be humorously absurd. The Puzzle of Left-handedness is an enlightening, engaging, and entertaining odyssey through the puzzles and paradoxes, theories and myths, of left-handed lore. Chock full of facts and fiction, it’s a book to be read with both hands.
The Puzzle of Left-handedness
Author: Rik Smits
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861899742
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama have both signed bills into law with their left hands. And being left-handed certainly did not hold back the artistic achievements of Michelangelo or Raphael. And the dexterous guitar playing of Jimmi Hendrix may only have been aided by his southpaw tendencies. Left-handedness, in fact, would appear to be no big deal. Yet throughout history, it has been associated with clumsiness and generally dubious personality traits like untrustworthiness and insincerity. Even the Latin word for left, sinister, has ominous connotations. In The Puzzle of Left-handedness, Rik Smits uncovers why history has been so unkind to our lefthanded forebears. He carefully puts together the pieces of the puzzle, presenting an array of historical anecdotes, strange superstitions, and weird wives’ tales. Smits explains how left-handedness continues to be associated with maladies of all kinds, including mental retardation, alcoholism, asthma, hay fever, cancer, diabetes, insomnia, depression, and criminality. Even in the enlightened twenty-first century, left-handedness still meets with opposition—including from one prominent psychologist who equates it with infantile negativism, similar to a toddler’s refusal to eat what’s on his plate, and another who claims that left-handed people have average lifespans that are nine years shorter than those who favor the right hand. As Smits reminds us, such speculation is backed by little factual evidence, and the arguments presented by proponents of right-handedness tend to be humorously absurd. The Puzzle of Left-handedness is an enlightening, engaging, and entertaining odyssey through the puzzles and paradoxes, theories and myths, of left-handed lore. Chock full of facts and fiction, it’s a book to be read with both hands.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861899742
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama have both signed bills into law with their left hands. And being left-handed certainly did not hold back the artistic achievements of Michelangelo or Raphael. And the dexterous guitar playing of Jimmi Hendrix may only have been aided by his southpaw tendencies. Left-handedness, in fact, would appear to be no big deal. Yet throughout history, it has been associated with clumsiness and generally dubious personality traits like untrustworthiness and insincerity. Even the Latin word for left, sinister, has ominous connotations. In The Puzzle of Left-handedness, Rik Smits uncovers why history has been so unkind to our lefthanded forebears. He carefully puts together the pieces of the puzzle, presenting an array of historical anecdotes, strange superstitions, and weird wives’ tales. Smits explains how left-handedness continues to be associated with maladies of all kinds, including mental retardation, alcoholism, asthma, hay fever, cancer, diabetes, insomnia, depression, and criminality. Even in the enlightened twenty-first century, left-handedness still meets with opposition—including from one prominent psychologist who equates it with infantile negativism, similar to a toddler’s refusal to eat what’s on his plate, and another who claims that left-handed people have average lifespans that are nine years shorter than those who favor the right hand. As Smits reminds us, such speculation is backed by little factual evidence, and the arguments presented by proponents of right-handedness tend to be humorously absurd. The Puzzle of Left-handedness is an enlightening, engaging, and entertaining odyssey through the puzzles and paradoxes, theories and myths, of left-handed lore. Chock full of facts and fiction, it’s a book to be read with both hands.
Right Hand, Left Hand
Author: I. C. McManus
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674016132
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
McManus considers evidence from anthropology, particle physics, the history of medicine, and the notebooks of Leonardo to answer questions like: Why are most people right-handed? Why does European writing go from left to right, while Arabic and Hebrew go from right to left? And how do we know that Jack the Ripper was left-handed?
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674016132
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
McManus considers evidence from anthropology, particle physics, the history of medicine, and the notebooks of Leonardo to answer questions like: Why are most people right-handed? Why does European writing go from left to right, while Arabic and Hebrew go from right to left? And how do we know that Jack the Ripper was left-handed?
On the Other Hand
Author: Howard I. Kushner
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421423340
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Does being left-handed make a person different in any way that matters? Since the late Stone Age, approximately 10 percent of humans have been left-handed, yet for most of human history left-handedness has been stigmatized. In On the Other Hand, Howard I. Kushner traces the impact of left-handedness on human cognition, behavior, culture, and health. A left-hander himself, Kushner has long been interested in the meanings associated with left-handedness, and ultimately with whether hand preference can even be defined in a significant way. As he explores the medical and cultural history of left-handedness, Kushner describes the associated taboos, rituals, and stigma from around the globe. The words “left” and “left hand” have negative connotations in all languages, and left-handers have even historically been viewed as disabled. In this comprehensive history of left-handedness, Kushner asks why left-handedness exists. He examines the relationship—if any—between handedness, linguistics, and learning disabilities, reveals how toleration of left-handedness serves as a barometer of wider cultural toleration and permissiveness, and wonders why the reported number of left-handers is significantly lower in Asia and Africa than in the West. Written in a lively style that mixes personal biography with scholarly research, On the Other Hand tells a comprehensive story about the science, traditions, and prejudices surrounding left-handedness.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421423340
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Does being left-handed make a person different in any way that matters? Since the late Stone Age, approximately 10 percent of humans have been left-handed, yet for most of human history left-handedness has been stigmatized. In On the Other Hand, Howard I. Kushner traces the impact of left-handedness on human cognition, behavior, culture, and health. A left-hander himself, Kushner has long been interested in the meanings associated with left-handedness, and ultimately with whether hand preference can even be defined in a significant way. As he explores the medical and cultural history of left-handedness, Kushner describes the associated taboos, rituals, and stigma from around the globe. The words “left” and “left hand” have negative connotations in all languages, and left-handers have even historically been viewed as disabled. In this comprehensive history of left-handedness, Kushner asks why left-handedness exists. He examines the relationship—if any—between handedness, linguistics, and learning disabilities, reveals how toleration of left-handedness serves as a barometer of wider cultural toleration and permissiveness, and wonders why the reported number of left-handers is significantly lower in Asia and Africa than in the West. Written in a lively style that mixes personal biography with scholarly research, On the Other Hand tells a comprehensive story about the science, traditions, and prejudices surrounding left-handedness.
Your Left-Handed Child
Author: Lauren Milsom
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 9780600635512
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Being a left-handed child in a world geared to the right-handed majority can be challenging, and it can be very difficult for a right-handed parent to give early guidance in even the simplest everyday activities when approached from the wrong position. In Your Left-handed Child, leading expert in left-handedness Lauren Milsom describes simple but effective strategies to help the very young through to teenagers overcome the many hurdles they might encounter at school and home. Learn how to help your left-handed child with: - Handwriting - Getting dressed - Using cutlery - Using woodworking tools - Playing guitar and many other useful skills. Thanks to the invaluable advice in this book, your left-handed child will be confident and capable, and left-handedness need never become an issue.
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 9780600635512
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Being a left-handed child in a world geared to the right-handed majority can be challenging, and it can be very difficult for a right-handed parent to give early guidance in even the simplest everyday activities when approached from the wrong position. In Your Left-handed Child, leading expert in left-handedness Lauren Milsom describes simple but effective strategies to help the very young through to teenagers overcome the many hurdles they might encounter at school and home. Learn how to help your left-handed child with: - Handwriting - Getting dressed - Using cutlery - Using woodworking tools - Playing guitar and many other useful skills. Thanks to the invaluable advice in this book, your left-handed child will be confident and capable, and left-handedness need never become an issue.
Life Under the Sea
Author: Tyler Sherlock
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519567024
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Bonus Section at the end of the coloring book provides you extra drawings to color! Whether you need some "me time," need to relax and let some of your stress go, or you need explore your creative side, Artist Tyler Sherlock has drawn for you 50 Under-the-Sea drawings. So, go ahead and pick up your colored pencils or other drawing mediums and lose yourself for a few minutes or hours as you creatively color Tyler's drawings. There are no rules. Go ahead--you can start drawing from the front of the book or look through the book and pick a water scene that inspires you. Every color is the right color to use. Color Therapy, of which coloring is a part of is being used for pain reduction, migraines, ADHD, dementia and Alzheimer's. Whether you are a woman or man, a girl or boy, or even a home schooler, you can enjoy drawing dolphins, shellfish, turtles, and other sea dwellers for hours and hours. So come and explore the fascinating Under-the-Sea world with Tyler! This coloring is available as both a right-handed coloring book and as a left-handed coloring book. No talent needed.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519567024
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Bonus Section at the end of the coloring book provides you extra drawings to color! Whether you need some "me time," need to relax and let some of your stress go, or you need explore your creative side, Artist Tyler Sherlock has drawn for you 50 Under-the-Sea drawings. So, go ahead and pick up your colored pencils or other drawing mediums and lose yourself for a few minutes or hours as you creatively color Tyler's drawings. There are no rules. Go ahead--you can start drawing from the front of the book or look through the book and pick a water scene that inspires you. Every color is the right color to use. Color Therapy, of which coloring is a part of is being used for pain reduction, migraines, ADHD, dementia and Alzheimer's. Whether you are a woman or man, a girl or boy, or even a home schooler, you can enjoy drawing dolphins, shellfish, turtles, and other sea dwellers for hours and hours. So come and explore the fascinating Under-the-Sea world with Tyler! This coloring is available as both a right-handed coloring book and as a left-handed coloring book. No talent needed.
The Left-handed Woman
Author: Peter Handke
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374184976
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374184976
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Left-Handed History of World
Author: Ed Wright
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781740458108
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Through fascinating case studies of notables from ancient to modern times, Ed Wright explains the secret of lefty success.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781740458108
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Through fascinating case studies of notables from ancient to modern times, Ed Wright explains the secret of lefty success.
The Natural Superiority of the Left-hander
Author: James T. De Kay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780871313096
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A lighthearted look at the inside-out world of left-handedness, seeking to prove what left-handers have always suspected - they are not only different from everybody else, they are better. Drawing on NASA statistics and neurological surgical research, the book makes its points with sly good humour.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780871313096
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A lighthearted look at the inside-out world of left-handedness, seeking to prove what left-handers have always suspected - they are not only different from everybody else, they are better. Drawing on NASA statistics and neurological surgical research, the book makes its points with sly good humour.
Ursula K. Le Guin's the Left Hand of Darkness
Author: Harold Bloom
Publisher: Chelsea House
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A collection of nine critical essays on the modern social science fiction novel, arranged in chronological order of their original publication.
Publisher: Chelsea House
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A collection of nine critical essays on the modern social science fiction novel, arranged in chronological order of their original publication.