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The Nostalgia Factory: Memory, Time and Ageing
Douwe Draaisma
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Description for The Nostalgia Factory: Memory, Time and Ageing
Paperback. You cannot call to mind the name of a man you have known for 30 years. You walk into a room and forget what you came for. These are common experiences, and as we grow older we tend to worry about these lapses. Is our memory failing? Is it dementia? This book focuses on memory in later life. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JMD; JMRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 220.
With a storyteller’s gift and a scientist’s insights, Draaisma celebrates the unique pleasures of the aging memory
You cannot call to mind the name of a man you have known for 30 years. You walk into a room and forget what you came for. What is the name of that famous film you’ve watched so many times? These are common experiences, and as we grow older we tend to worry about these lapses. Is our memory failing? Is it dementia? Douwe Draaisma, a renowned memory specialist, here focuses on memory in later life. Writing with eloquence and humor, he ... Read more
With a storyteller’s gift and a scientist’s insights, Draaisma celebrates the unique pleasures of the aging memory
You cannot call to mind the name of a man you have known for 30 years. You walk into a room and forget what you came for. What is the name of that famous film you’ve watched so many times? These are common experiences, and as we grow older we tend to worry about these lapses. Is our memory failing? Is it dementia? Douwe Draaisma, a renowned memory specialist, here focuses on memory in later life. Writing with eloquence and humor, he ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
219g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300205398
SKU
V9780300205398
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About Douwe Draaisma
Douwe Draaisma is professor of history and theory of psychology, Heymans Chair, University of Groningen, and author of Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older. He lives in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Reviews for The Nostalgia Factory: Memory, Time and Ageing
"Draaisma provides an entertaining discussion . . . in a lively style and he engages with topics of considerable social and psychological importance. He does not overburden the reader with experimental work and his use of varied sources is refreshing."—Alan Collins, Times Higher Education Supplement
Alan Collins
Times Higher Education Supplement
“Full of intriguing information and touching ... Read more
Alan Collins
Times Higher Education Supplement
“Full of intriguing information and touching ... Read more