Aesthetic Life and Why It Matters (Thinking Art)
By: Dominic Lopes
3.55
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
As the sunset swings into view, you think, "That's beautiful." You take a bite of cake and you thin…
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3.66
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4.33
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Format: 334 pages,
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4.31
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7. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
By: Yuval Noah Harari
4.17
Format: 372 pages, Hardcover
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4.22
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10. Aesthetic Life and Why It Matters (Thinking Art)
By: Dominic Lopes
3.55
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
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