One of the oldest cities in Texas; Galveston has witnessed more than its share of tragedies. Devastating hurricanes; yellow fever epidemics; fires; a major Civil War battle and more cast a dark shroud on the city�s legacy. Ghostly tales creep throughout the history of famous tourist attractions and historical homes. The altruistic spirit of a schoolteacher who heroically pulled victims from the floodwaters during the great hurricane of 1900 roams the Strand. The ghosts of Civil War soldiers march up and down the stairs at night and pace in front of the antebellum Rogers Building. The spirit of an unlucky man decapitated by an oncoming train haunts the railroad museum; moving objects and crying in the night. Kathleen Shanahan Maca explores these and other haunted tales from the Oleander City.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Thought in Action really made me thinkBy CustomerDr. Montero in her book. challenges philosophers. argues against neuroscientists. doubts psychologists and questions experts on high-level performance. Her courage is admirable. She takes on the critical task to prove or for the minimum. create doubt in the readerrsquo;s mind. that these experts have erroneously concluded that expert action proceeds best when the mind is relatively inactive. when an action occurs automatically and when the body moves effortlessly. ldquo;These experts. I believe. are wrongrdquo; (Montero. 2016).Montero is humble. She acknowledges that as a philosopher and unlike many purists. her work is impure. Although her research was not done in a systematic quantitative way. she incorporates some empirical research using a rugby player but relies more on case studies/anecdotes from a head nurse. chess player. and tennis player. Not surprisingly. she also includes her personal experience as a professional ballerina. Does her work classify as science? Perhaps it does if. like Popper. science simply put is. creating theories that are based on observations that are refutable. She acknowledges that her theories may be proven wrong by further empirical data.The book is an easy read. She uses simple prose. Although repetitive at times and I dear say with misleading chapter headings. For example. Chapter 12: Sex. Drugs. Rock and Roll. and the Meaning of Life. A very catchy title. I kept searching for the ldquo;actionrdquo; and was utterly disappointed in its very brief discussion about sex and did not find the connectedness of sex. drugs and rock and roll to the meaning of life. Whether intentional or not. Montero. in this chapter. succeeded in creating a wonderful analogy to sex in real life: often disappointing. Good read!1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I feel like I wasted my moneyBy InterplanetaryThe on-line article that author wrote on a similar theme was sharp and far more engaging. That is why I decided to buy this book. I feel like I wasted my money.
