Bøger af David Dunning

You are as great of a leader, lover, philosopher and creator as any of the icons in our history. There is no magic "Jesus" gene, or predisposition towards being enlightened. Personally, I believe that there is just the realization that you can be whoever you want to be. This book is about you. Life is a beautiful thing. Let's not waste it trying to be perfect.

The East Yorkshire town of Hornsea is surrounded by natural beauty. Sandwiched between the North Sea and Yorkshire's largest freshwater lake, Hornsea Mere, the town has attracted visitors since a chalybeate spring was discovered in the 18th Century. This started over 250 years of conflict between those residents who wanted to develop a resort, and those who preferred to retain the small market town. This book charts the history of Hornsea from the earliest times through to 2013 illustrating how the town reached its present state. The history of Hornsea is the history of everywhere. It has been ruled by the Celts, the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Normans, the Church, the Crown and Parliament in all its forms. It has survived at least four invasions, two World Wars and, bizarrely, the American War of Independence. And Hornsea has pretty much ignored all of it. With a wry humour and a very personal approach, this is your guide through a journey of 1,000 years in a rural English market town which became a reluctant resort. This deluxe edition has over 250 pages crammed with colour photographs and maps, the ideal adornment for even the finest coffee table.

Focuses on mistaken views of competence, and explores why people often remain blissfully unaware of their incompetence and personality flaws. This book also focuses on faulty views of character, and explores why people tend to perceive they are more unique and special than they really are.