The atlas of happiness the global secrets of how to be happy

Russell, Helen, 1980- author.

DAISY Sound Recording 2019

A British journalist gathers advice for being happy from around the world. Ranges from "kalsarikännit" from Finland, a word translated as drinking at home in your underwear, to the Irish term "craic," which is good conversation and general fun, and the Syrian concept of "tarab," or musically induced ecstasy. 2018.

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Self-actualization (Psychology)

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Edition:

Daisy edition

Description:

1 DAISY disc (audio (5 hours, 50 minutes)) : sound ; 12 cm
digital DAISY
audio file Daisy
4 3/4 in

Target Audience Note:

Male narrator. NLS/BPH

Notes:

Access restricted to persons who are visually impaired or physically disabled and cannot use conventional print materials
Narrated by: Peter Holdway
Digital talking book. 2 levels and 73 navigation points. Digitally mastered
Recorded from: First U.S. edition. Philadelphia : Running Press, 2019. 9780762467877
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
2018 Helen Russell

Contents:

Australia : fair go
Bhutan : Gross National Happiness
Brazil : saudade
Canada : joie de vivre
China : Xingfu
Costa Rica : pura vida
Denmark : arbejdsglæde
England : jolly
Finland : Kalsarikännit
Germany : Gemütlichkeit
Greece : meraki
Hawaii : aloha
Iceland : Þetta reddast
India : jugaad
Iceland : craic
Italy : Dolce far niente
Japan : wabi-sabi
New Zealand : Tūrangawaewae & haka
Norway : friluftsliv
Russia : azart
South Africa : ubuntu
Spain : tapeo & sobremesa
Sweden : Smultronställe & lagom
Switzerland : Federerism
Syria : tarab
Thailand : mai pen rai
The Netherlands : gezellig
Turkey : keyif
USA : homeyness
Wales : hwyl

LCCN:

2019995793

Control Number:

3165375

Other Authors:

Centre for Equitable Library Access (Canada)
Holdway, Peter, narrator

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