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    Joy!: Photographs of Life's Happiest Moments
    Joy!: Photographs of Life's Happiest Moments
    Joy!: Photographs of Life's Happiest Moments
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    Joy!: Photographs of Life's Happiest Moments

    By Bruce Velick and Robert A. Emmons

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    Joy! This universal human emotion soothes the soul and lifts the spirit, even in troubled times. From a child's laughter to a grandmother's smile, each photograph in this handy hardcover book captures a moment of pure, unadulterated happiness. Precious instants, perfect for sharing with a new parent, a graduate, a loved one, or a friend in need of a pick-me-up, are gathered here. Because, after all, smiles are contagious!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateMar 12, 2019
    ISBN9781452168319
    Joy!: Photographs of Life's Happiest Moments
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    Bruce Velick

    Bruce Velick, a former art gallery owner, lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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      Book preview

      Joy! - Bruce Velick

      FOR DENISE . . .

      To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.

      —MARK TWAIN

      Copyright © 2018 by Bruce Velick.

      Introduction copyright © 2018 by Robert Emmons.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

      Credits at the back of this book constitute a continuation of the copyright page.

      ISBN: 978-1-4521-6831-9 (epub, mobi)

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available.

      ISBN: 978-1-4521-6789-3 (hardcover)

      Designed by Domino Design

      Chronicle books and gifts are available at special quantity discounts to corporations, professional associations, literacy programs, and other organizations. For details and discount information, please contact our premiums department at corporatesales@chroniclebooks.com or at 1-800-759-0190.

      Chronicle Books LLC

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      San Francisco, California 94107

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      CONTENTS

      FOREWORD 7

      AN INTRODUCTION TO JOY 8

      JOY IS NOT HAPPINESS 9

      WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF JOY? 11

      JOY AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT 12

      References 13

      JOY! 14

      IMAGE CREDITS 76

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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