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A Talk Based on "Present Shock"

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1H 7min
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English
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Non-Fiction

Douglas Rushko weaves together seemingly disparate events and trends into a rich, nuanced portrait of how life in the eternal present has affected our biology, behavior, politics, and culture.

A Better Listen audio production.

© 2013 Better Listen (Audiobook): 9781615445202

Release date

Audiobook: 15 March 2013

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