Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The politics of age and disability in contemporary Spanish film The politics of age and disability in contemporary Spanish film Matthew J. Marr "The Politics of Age and Disability in Contemporary Spanish Film examines the onscreen construction of adolescent, elderly, and disabled subjects in Spanish cinema from 1992 to the present. Applying … OL16618183W
Simple lessons for a better life Simple lessons for a better life Charles E. Dodgen "From the unique experiences of nursing home residents, an empathic psychologist derives lessons for living a better life, demonstrating how people find happiness, peace, and fulfillment despite chal… OL17896039W
What makes Olga run? What makes Olga run? Bruce Grierson "Olga Kotelko is not your average ninety-three-year-old. She not only looks and acts like a much younger woman, she holds over twenty-three world records in track and field, seventeen in her current … OL19666861W
Marjorie Prime Marjorie Prime Jordan Harrison ""A thought-provoking play about memory, its corruption and our insistence that technology help us outwit death."--The New York Times. "It's the kind of experience that keeps unfolding in the mind lo… OL19719687W
Spring chicken Spring chicken Bill Gifford Offers a broad examination of the subject of longevity, looking at the current scientific understanding of aging, as well as simple things people can do to promote longevity and common myths, misconc… OL19998753W