The master and his emissary : the divided brain and the making of the Western world
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2019.
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2019.
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Book
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xxvi, 588 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Language
English

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Previous edition: 2009.
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"First published in paperback 2010"--title page verso.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"This pioneering account sets out to understand the structure of the human brain - the place where mind meets matter. Until recently, the left hemisphere of our brain has been seen as the 'rational' side, the superior partner to the right. But is this distinction true? Drawing on a vast body of experimental research, Iain McGilchrist argues that while our left brain makes for a wonderful servant, it is a very poor master. As he shows, it is the right side which is the more reliable and insightful. Without it, our world would be mechanistic - stripped of depth, colour and value." - back cover.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McGilchrist, I. (2019). The master and his emissary: the divided brain and the making of the Western world (New expanded edition.). Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McGilchrist, Iain. 2019. The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McGilchrist, Iain. The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World Yale University Press, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McGilchrist, Iain. The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World New expanded edition., Yale University Press, 2019.

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