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In Praise of Slowness : How A Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed
In Praise of Slowness How A Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed
Author: Carl Honore
We live in the age of speed. The world around us moves faster than ever before. We strain to be more efficient, to cram more into each minute, each hour, each day. Since the Industrial Revolution shifted the world into high gear, the cult of speed has pushed us to abreaking point. Consider these facts: Americans spend 40 percent less time with t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060545789
ISBN-10: 006054578X
Publication Date: 4/1/2004
Pages: 320
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3.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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ShawnMarie avatar reviewed In Praise of Slowness : How A Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed on + 78 more book reviews
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Not a bad book, but not much new info.
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Very interesting exploration of the problems inherent in our "do it faster" world, and the various people and trends that are running (walking?) counter to it.

Honore has a tendency to go on and on a bit more than I'd prefer, but maybe that's just my still-present impatience and desire to get through the book faster!
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