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Proof : the Art and Science of Certainty
by Adam Kucharski
An award-winning mathematician shows how we prove what's true, and what to do when we can't. How do we establish what we believe? And how can we be certain that what we believe is true? And how do we convince other people that it is true? For thousands of years, from the ancient Greeks to the Arabic golden age to the modern world, science has used different methods--logical, empirical, intuitive, and more--to separate fact from fiction. But it all had the same goal: find perfect evidence and be rewarded with universal truth. As mathematician Adam Kucharski shows, however, there is far more to proof than axioms, theories, and laws: when demonstrating that a new medical treatment works, persuading a jury of someone's guilt, or deciding whether you trust aself-driving car, the weighing up of evidence is far from simple.
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The tell : a memoir
by Amy Griffin
Documents the author's journey to uncover buried childhood trauma, exploring perfectionism, validation and self-discovery as she navigates psychedelic therapy, the judicial system and her Texas roots, ultimately revealing the transformative power of embracing radical truth.
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Uncommon Favor : basketball, North Philly, my mother, and the life lessons I learned from all three
by Dawn Staley
For the first time, Dawn Staley shares her inspiring life story. A three-time Olympic Gold medalist, six-time WNBA All-Star, and the first person to win the Naismith College Player of the Year award as both a player and coach, Staley has shattered expectations at every level of the game. While her name resonates with both longtime WNBA fans and newcomers, she has kept her personal life private. Uncommon Favor reveals the journey that led to Staley's success, including the challenges she faced.
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| Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship by Dana A. WilliamsHoward University English professor Dana A. Williams' accessible account chronicles Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison's publishing career as a senior editor at Random House in the 1970s, where she worked tirelessly to uplift Black authors and bring their works into the mainstream. Try this next: Miss Chloe: A Memoir of a Literary Friendship with Toni Morrison by A.J. Verdelle. |
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