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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
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The Book of General Ignorance The Book of General Ignorance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 9,988 ratings — published 2006
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 147,470 ratings — published 2018
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 356,662 ratings — published 1988
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 775,140 ratings — published 2005
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 349,212 ratings — published 1997
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 381,418 ratings — published 2011
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 649,584 ratings — published 2008
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What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 148,127 ratings — published 2014
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 746,968 ratings — published 2000
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An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned But Probably Didn't An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned But Probably Didn't (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 2,258 ratings — published 1987
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 536,805 ratings — published 2005
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.21 — 193,915 ratings — published 2015
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 122,367 ratings — published 2018
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 99,391 ratings — published 1998
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 122,481 ratings — published 2017
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 27,462 ratings — published 2010
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Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 9,936 ratings — published 2015
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David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 164,229 ratings — published 2013
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 55,255 ratings — published 2001
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 384,758 ratings — published -500
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The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 25,696 ratings — published 2010
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 156,631 ratings — published 1976
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 372,699 ratings — published 2012
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 44,772 ratings — published 2012
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SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 128,181 ratings — published 2009
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 98,142 ratings — published 2007
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 211,600 ratings — published 2019
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 60,444 ratings — published 2015
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 129,716 ratings — published 1980
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How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 16,313 ratings — published 2014
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 289,106 ratings — published 1532
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 108,930 ratings — published 1859
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A History of the World in 100 Objects A History of the World in 100 Objects (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 7,966 ratings — published 2010
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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.68 — 105,111 ratings — published 2005
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 24,424 ratings — published 2018
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 48,195 ratings — published 2018
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 45,221 ratings — published 2016
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 45,713 ratings — published 2014
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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 17,395 ratings — published 1988
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How to Win Friends and Influence People How to Win Friends and Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 751,107 ratings — published 1936
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The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 3,462 ratings — published 2011
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The God Delusion The God Delusion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 254,386 ratings — published 2006
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 509,695 ratings — published 1946
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The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 34,752 ratings — published 2014
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 198,814 ratings — published 2006
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 66,002 ratings — published 1996
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The Republic The Republic (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 185,282 ratings — published -375
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The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 2,919 ratings — published 2006
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