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Making Sense

What It Means to Understand

by David R. Olson ...

Understanding, as Descartes, Locke and Kant all insisted, is the primary 'faculty' of the mind; yet our modern sciences have been slow to advance a clear and testable account of what it means to understand, of children's acquisition of this concept and, in particular, how children come to ascribe understanding to themselves and others. By drawing together developmental and philosophical theories, ... Read more

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Understanding, as Descartes, Locke and Kant all insisted, is the primary 'faculty' of the mind; yet our modern sciences have been slow to advance a clear and testable account of what it means to understand, of children's acquisition of this concept and, in particular, how children come to ascribe understanding to themselves and others. By drawing together developmental and philosophical theories,
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Cognitive Development

The Child's Acquisition of Diagonality

by David R. Olson ...

When this book was first published, David Olson was examining the developing representation and use of diagonals in the context of much larger questions, questions also explored by Vygotsky, Cassirer, Gombrich, and Bruner. These include such issues as conceptual development, conceptual change, and stage-like transitions in one's knowledge and belief. Some of these problems remain at virtually the ... Read more

$62.99 USD

When this book was first published, David Olson was examining the developing representation and use of diagonals in the context of much larger questions, questions also explored by Vygotsky, Cassirer, Gombrich, and Bruner. These include such issues as conceptual development, conceptual change, and stage-like transitions in one's knowledge and belief. Some of these problems remain at virtually the
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The Mind on Paper

Reading, Consciousness and Rationality

by David R. Olson ...

Although the importance of literacy is widely acknowledged in society and remains at the top of the political agenda, writing has been slow to establish a place in the cognitive sciences. Olson argues that to understand the cognitive implications of literacy, it is necessary to see reading and writing as providing access to and consciousness of aspects of language, such as phonemes, words and ... Read more

$50.89 USD

Although the importance of literacy is widely acknowledged in society and remains at the top of the political agenda, writing has been slow to establish a place in the cognitive sciences. Olson argues that to understand the cognitive implications of literacy, it is necessary to see reading and writing as providing access to and consciousness of aspects of language, such as phonemes, words and
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Jerome Bruner

by David R. Olson, Professor Richard Bailey ...

Series series Bloomsbury Library of Educational Thought
Jerome Bruner is the vanguard of “the cognitive revolution” in psychology and the predominant spokesman for the role of culture and education in the making of the modern mind. In this text Olson encourages the reader to think about children as Bruner did, not as bundles of traits and dispositions to be diagnosed and remediated, but as thoughtful, keenly interested, agentive persons who are willing ... Read more

$42.09 USD

Jerome Bruner is the vanguard of “the cognitive revolution” in psychology and the predominant spokesman for the role of culture and education in the making of the modern mind. In this text Olson encourages the reader to think about children as Bruner did, not as bundles of traits and dispositions to be diagnosed and remediated, but as thoughtful, keenly interested, agentive persons who are willing
... Read more
Rules of Engagement

A Novel

by David Bruns, J. R. Olson ...

Series Book 3 - The WMD Files
"In Rules of Engagement, David Bruns and J. R. Olson deliver a captivating and utterly authentic portrayal of modern day combat that compares with the best of the timeless classics by Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Stephen Coonts. This one must not be missed!" —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mission CriticalA terrorist breach of the computer systems of the three most powerful ... Read more

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"In Rules of Engagement, David Bruns and J. R. Olson deliver a captivating and utterly authentic portrayal of modern day combat that compares with the best of the timeless classics by Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Stephen Coonts. This one must not be missed!" —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mission CriticalA terrorist breach of the computer systems of the three most powerful
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Order of Battle

by David Bruns, J.R. Olson ...

Narrated by Steve Rausch ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Command and Control
Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

A conflict in Ukraine threatens to escalate into a global power struggle between the United States and Russia.When mercenaries attack in eastern Ukraine, the world is thrust into turmoil. Russian President Luchnik is quick to respond, launching a full-scale military invasion to quell this “national emergency” in the former Soviet country.The United States, reluctant to put boots on the ground in ... Read more

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A conflict in Ukraine threatens to escalate into a global power struggle between the United States and Russia.When mercenaries attack in eastern Ukraine, the world is thrust into turmoil. Russian President Luchnik is quick to respond, launching a full-scale military invasion to quell this “national emergency” in the former Soviet country.The United States, reluctant to put boots on the ground in
... Read more
The Pandora Deception

A Novel

by David Bruns, J. R. Olson ...

Series Book 4 - The WMD Files
With The Pandora Deception, Bruns and Olson return with a captivating portrayal of modern day combat that "compares with the best of the timeless classics by Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Stephen Coonts." (Mark Greaney)To effectively combat the rise of global terrorism, the U.S. military must now rely on more than traditional weapons and tactics. Don Riley of the U.S. Cyber Command is given charge ... Read more

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With The Pandora Deception, Bruns and Olson return with a captivating portrayal of modern day combat that "compares with the best of the timeless classics by Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Stephen Coonts." (Mark Greaney)To effectively combat the rise of global terrorism, the U.S. military must now rely on more than traditional weapons and tactics. Don Riley of the U.S. Cyber Command is given charge
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Weapons of Mass Deception

The WMD Files, #1

by David Bruns, J.R. Olson ...

Series Book 1 - The WMD Files
A massive intelligence failure leaves the West open to a rogue nuclear attack. And no one sees it coming…When Navy SEAL Lieutenant Brendan McHugh captures an Iranian diplomat on an anti-insurgency raid, it just feels all wrong. The rules of engagement say he must let the diplomat go, but that doesn't stop McHugh from asking questions. With an FBI linguist and a CIA analyst on his team, he chases ... Read more

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A massive intelligence failure leaves the West open to a rogue nuclear attack. And no one sees it coming…When Navy SEAL Lieutenant Brendan McHugh captures an Iranian diplomat on an anti-insurgency raid, it just feels all wrong. The rules of engagement say he must let the diplomat go, but that doesn't stop McHugh from asking questions. With an FBI linguist and a CIA analyst on his team, he chases
... Read more
Death of a Pawn

by David Bruns, J.R. Olson ...

Suicide? Murder? Or maybe a political assassination?When Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead in his Buenos Aires apartment mere hours before his testimony before Congress about linkages between the Argentine President and the Islamic Republic of Iran, his death was initially ruled a suicide. But as facts emerged in the days after Nisman's death, the public outcry for justice grew into ... Read more

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Suicide? Murder? Or maybe a political assassination?When Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead in his Buenos Aires apartment mere hours before his testimony before Congress about linkages between the Argentine President and the Islamic Republic of Iran, his death was initially ruled a suicide. But as facts emerged in the days after Nisman's death, the public outcry for justice grew into
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Audiobook

Command and Control

by David Bruns, J.R. Olson ...

Narrated by Steve Rausch ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Command and Control
Unabridged

13 hours 39 min

As a string of unexplained attacks push superpowers to the brink, the clock is ticking toward the start of World War III."A masterpiece of a military thriller...” —Jason Kasper, USA Today bestselling author of The Enemies of My CountryDon Riley, head of the CIA’s Emerging Threats Group, has never seen anything like this.Riley and his team are tasked with identifying national security threats ... Read more

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As a string of unexplained attacks push superpowers to the brink, the clock is ticking toward the start of World War III."A masterpiece of a military thriller...” —Jason Kasper, USA Today bestselling author of The Enemies of My CountryDon Riley, head of the CIA’s Emerging Threats Group, has never seen anything like this.Riley and his team are tasked with identifying national security threats
... Read more
Audiobook

Weapons Free

by David Bruns, J.R. Olson ...

Narrated by Justin Price ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Third Option
Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

The Chinese Navy has unleashed a game-changing weapon that will tip the balance of power in the Pacific.Harrison Kohl, newly appointed Director of the CIA’s Special Activities Center, faces an impossible assignment: acquire the plans for China’s new long-range, superfast torpedo.As Commander Janet Everett, commanding officer of the USS Illinois, tracks the Chinese Navy from under the waves of the ... Read more

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The Chinese Navy has unleashed a game-changing weapon that will tip the balance of power in the Pacific.Harrison Kohl, newly appointed Director of the CIA’s Special Activities Center, faces an impossible assignment: acquire the plans for China’s new long-range, superfast torpedo.As Commander Janet Everett, commanding officer of the USS Illinois, tracks the Chinese Navy from under the waves of the
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Assassin's Vow

by David Bruns, J.R. Olson ...

Her first vow was "I do."Her second vow was to hunt down her husband's killer.Rachel Jaeger planned to become a linguist, not an assassin, but it works for her. For the first time in her life, she has true love, meaningful work, and a bright future.That bright future explodes when her husband is captured on a mission. Heartbroken and lost, Rachel throws herself into her work, becoming the angel of ... Read more

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Her first vow was "I do."Her second vow was to hunt down her husband's killer.Rachel Jaeger planned to become a linguist, not an assassin, but it works for her. For the first time in her life, she has true love, meaningful work, and a bright future.That bright future explodes when her husband is captured on a mission. Heartbroken and lost, Rachel throws herself into her work, becoming the angel of
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