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Layard [lɛəd] n (Biographies / Layard, Sir Austen Henry (1817-1894) M, English, HISTORY: archaeologist) Sir Austen Henry. 1817-94, English archaeologist, noted for his excavations at Nimrud and Nineveh How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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How he defines happiness is one of the most fascinating questions in British public life today, because Layard is quietly effecting a revolution in this miserable, materialistic, overworked country. These were discovered in the 1840s by archaeologists Layard and Rassam as part of the library of King Ashurbanipal, a 7th-century BC Assyrian ruler. HAPPINESS | RICHARD LAYARD (2005): **** May/June 2005 Based on years of research, including that of groundbreaking happiness expert and Nobel laureate Daniel Hahneman, Happiness reveals how societal pressures to make money, compete, and accrue possessions take a heavy toll on overall happiness. |
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