The Optimist's / Pessimist's Handbook : A Companion to Hope and Despair

Niall Edworthy & Petra Cramsie

Are optimists just reckless dreamers? Are pessimists miserable doom-mongers or just erring on the side of caution? Is the glass half empty or half full? Brilliantly compiled and beautifully written, this is a rich anthology of evidence from both sides of any argument. Covering everything from Beauty to ...