| Description |
296 pages ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Summary |
In this warm, witty and engaging book, McGirr muses on the many benefits of sleep; mourns its demise; explains aspects of its strange personality; observes what the brain really gets up to in the small hours, and makes acquaintance with some of the great sleepers and wakers of history |
| Notes |
"A wise and funny exploration of quite possibly the best third of your life by the acclaimed author of Things You Get For Free and Bypass"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references: pages 292-295 |
| Subject |
Relaxation.
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Rest.
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Sleep disorders.
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Sleep -- Popular works.
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Sleep -- Folklore.
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Sleep.
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| LC no. |
2009483739 |
| ISBN |
9780330424912 (paperback) |
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