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With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as…

What makes the universe the way it is? Why are we here, and to what end? Everyone has thought about these questions at…

This brilliant book from a young scientist with Asperger's syndrome offers the reader a fascinating perspective on…

When England was a cultural backwater and European nations competed in barbarity, the center of progress and science was…

From a manual for witch hunters written by King James himself in 1597, to court documents from the Salem witch trials of…

A history of Latin America traces the region's development from the Spanish and Portuguese conquests to the rise of…

This is an adventure-filled memoir of a scientist’s quest to develop new ways of fighting disease and illness through…

Jumpstart your creativity with this unusual scavenger hunt in book form. As you go about your days, keep your eyes…

The Poisoner's Handbook is equal parts true crime, history, and scientific thriller. Travel back to the Roaring…

The connection between how our brains work and the political landscape is one that is vital to understand. Now author…

Work smarter, not harder with this productivity guide from the author of Getting Things Done. Don't be fooled by the…

Whether you need it for school, or you want to school someone on Western philosophy - Plato's The Republic is where it's…

This is a guide to relationships and a healthy sexuality built around consent. An experienced sex educator explores how…

In California in 1872, Eadweard Muybridge pioneered the technology that would come to be instrumental in the advent of…

In the 17th-century frontier town of Springfield, a series of disturbing events—such as spoiled food, ill livestock,…

In this sweeping and engaging history, best-selling author Mark Kurlansky tells the story of human civilization through…

From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presley to the Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, from the dark dalliances…

While many folks believe that the brain generally doesn't improve with age, in this book author Barbara Strauch sets out…

This satirical novel is about about the women cofounders of a wellness start-up as they struggle to find the balance…

I'm going to take a wild guess and say your high school didn't teach about the history of women's sexuality. If they…

From professor of Atlantic History Marcus Rediker, this book shines light on one of the darkest series of events in…

This book teaches how small behavioral changes can lead to significant personal and professional improvement. We often…

Trees! You're here 'cause you love them or are curious about them. Even a little. David Haskell's The Songs of Trees…

Author David Haskell delves into the wonders of music and speech on Earth, from insect sounds in rainforests to frog…

The third entry in author Karl Ove Knausgaard's series of seasonal autobiographies, in Spring, Knausgaard continues…

Science is all around us, creating patterns both large and small that have the power to help us understand the universe…

During the years that Janette Sadik-Khan was New York City’s transportation commissioner, the city's public spaces…

Everything we own is made of something. From the everyday objects in our home to the most extraordinary crafts that…

The fourth and final installment in author Karl Ove Knausgaard's seasonally-themed autobiography, Summer splices…

In this eye-opening book, flies are shown to be far more than just annoying pests; they play vital roles in ecosystems…