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The Hand: How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture"A startling argument . . . provocative . . . absorbing." The Boston Globe "Ambitious . . . arresting . . . celebrates the importance of hands to our lives today as well as to the history of our species." The New York Times Book Review The human hand is a miracle of biomechanics, one of the most remarkable adaptations in the history of evolution. The hands of a concert pianist can elicit glorious sound and stir emotion; those of a surgeon can perform
"A startling argument . . . provocative . . . absorbing." --The Boston Globe "Ambitious . . . arresting . . . celebrates the importance of hands to our lives today as well as to the history of our species."--The New York Times Book Review The human hand is a miracle of biomechanics, one of the most remarkable adaptations in the history of evolution. The hands of a concert pianist can elicit glorious sound and stir emotion; those of a surgeon can perform the most delicate operations; those of a rock climber allow him to scale a vertical mountain wall. Neurologist Frank R. Wilson makes the striking claim that it is because of the unique structure of the hand and its evolution in cooperation with the brain that Homo sapiens became the most intelligent, preeminent animal on the earth.
In this fascinating book, Wilson moves from a discussion of the hand's evolution--and how its intimate communication with the brain affects such areas as neurology, psychology, and linguistics--to provocative new ideas about human creativity and how best to nurture it. Like Oliver Sacks and Stephen Jay Gould, Wilson handles a daunting range of scientific knowledge with a surprising deftness and a profound curiosity about human possibility. Provocative, illuminating, and delightful to read, The Hand encourages us to think in new ways about one of our most taken-for-granted assets. "A mark of the book's excellence is that] it makes the reader aware of the wonder in trivial, everyday acts, and reveals the complexity behind the simplest manipulation." --The Washington Post
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 09/14/1999
ISBN: 9780679740476
Pages: 416
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.18w x 0.84d
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★★★★★ 4
Study and Attractive, but limited space.
Size: Large, Color: 3-ostrich Purple
I've owned it since Sept 2025 and used it about three times. The Pros are that it's a really rigid purse, like luggage. It doesn't collapse, which probably means it can handle a roughing up. (I'm not hard on my purses.) Another pro is that it's VERY attractive. I got the purple and it was quite elegant.
The cons are that things don't fit into it smoothly. There's a zip pocket in the middle of the purse which is cumbersome. And though it fits a lot, there's a lot of work to configure it.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Company and BEAUTIFUL purse
Size: Large, Color: White Floral, Size: Large, Color: White Floral
I wrote the following review. I changed from 2 starts to five stars. The company reached out to me and offered to rectify the problem. I am very IMPRESSED!!! I will say that a stranger thought it was a Dooney and Bourke!!!
"I love this purse and have received many compliments on it. However, one of the pins holding the handles fell out somewhere. I tried to work with Amazon to get a new pin for it, but because I received it in March, they cannot do anything. I will use a paper clip to hold the handle, but obviously it will not look like a purse anyone would want to
purchase. I expected it to last at least through the summer."
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Classic Handbag at good price!
Size: Large, Color: 4-blue/White
Really nice! I just wish the handbag wasn't so big
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful purse!
Size: Large, Color: 1-pink, Size: Large, Color: 1-pink
This bag is so beautiful! I absolutely adore the color. It has some decent weight and structure to it but not too heavy. I really really love it!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Won't open wide enough.
Size: Large, Color: 1-beige
The purse looks very good. However it only opens 4". It is very difficult to quickly find items when trying to make s purchase. Especially when there is a long line.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2026
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