In praise of slowness : challenging the cult of speed / Carl Honoré.

By:

Honoré, Carl, 1967-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: [San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, 2005.Edition: 1st edDescription: 321 pages ; 21 cmISBN:

0060750510
9780060750510

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LOC classification:

BJ 1498 H774i 2005

Contents:

Introduction : Age of rage Do everything faster Slow is beautiful Food : turning the tables on speed ; Cities : blending old and new ; Mind/body : mens sana in corpore sano Medicine : doctors and patience Sex : a lover with a slow hand Work : the benefits of working less hard Leisure : the importance of being at rest Children : raising an unhurried child Conclusion : Finding the tempo giusto

Summary: "The Slow philosophy can be summed up in a single word - balance. People are discovering energy and efficiency where we may have least expected - in slowing down." "In this engaging and entertaining exploration, award-winning journalist and rehabilitated speedaholic Carl Honore details our perennial love affair with efficiency and speed in a perfect blend of anecdotal reportage, history, and intellectual inquiry. In Praise of Slowness is the first comprehensive look at the worldwide Slow movements making their way into the mainstream - in offices, factories, neighborhoods, kitchens, hospitals, concert halls, bedrooms, gyms, and schools."--Jacket

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	BJ 1498 H774i 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000072786

Originally published: 2004

Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-294) and index.

Introduction : Age of rage
Do everything faster
Slow is beautiful
Food : turning the tables on speed ; Cities : blending old and new ; Mind/body : mens sana in corpore sano
Medicine : doctors and patience
Sex : a lover with a slow hand
Work : the benefits of working less hard
Leisure : the importance of being at rest
Children : raising an unhurried child
Conclusion : Finding the tempo giusto

"The Slow philosophy can be summed up in a single word - balance. People are discovering energy and efficiency where we may have least expected - in slowing down." "In this engaging and entertaining exploration, award-winning journalist and rehabilitated speedaholic Carl Honore details our perennial love affair with efficiency and speed in a perfect blend of anecdotal reportage, history, and intellectual inquiry. In Praise of Slowness is the first comprehensive look at the worldwide Slow movements making their way into the mainstream - in offices, factories, neighborhoods, kitchens, hospitals, concert halls, bedrooms, gyms, and schools."--Jacket

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