A left-hand turn around the world
Subtitle: chasing the mystery and meaning of all things southpaw
By: David Wolman.
Edition: 1st Da Capo Press ed.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780306814150
Subjects: Left- and right-handedness
Description: The author examines left-handed people around the world and throughout history to answer many of the questions and myths related to Southpaws.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The chosen people; title: The bend sinister; title: Broca's brains; title: The warrior; title: Plein de merde; title: Talking hands; title: Pitching chimps; title: Brainwriting; title: Renegade; title: The spinster; title: Naisu boru!; title: A parent's guide to handedness; title: All-star; title: Sexy beast; title: Pilgrimage.