The gift of thanks : the roots and rituals of gratitude
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
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Book
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458 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Originally published: Toronto : HarperCollins, 2008.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"The Gift of Thanks" considers cultural history, including the modern battle of social scientists to pin down the notion of thankfulness and account for it, and the newly awakened scientific interest in the biological and evolutionary roots of emotions.
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This fascinating inquiry into all aspects of gratitude ranges from the unusual determination with which parents teach their children to thank, to the difference between speaking the words and feeling them, to the ways different cultures handle the complex matters of giving, receiving, and returning favors and presents. It also illuminates the modern battle of social scientists to pin down the notion of thankfulness and discover its biological and evolutionary roots.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Visser, M. (2009). The gift of thanks: the roots and rituals of gratitude . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Visser, Margaret. 2009. The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Visser, Margaret. The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Visser, Margaret. The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
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