A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonA Brief History of Time by Stephen W. HawkingCosmos by Carl SaganThe Selfish Gene by Richard DawkinsGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
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The Pragmatic Programmer by Andy   HuntThe C Programming Language by Brian W. KernighanClean Code by Robert C. MartinDesign Patterns by Erich GammaCode Complete by Steve McConnell
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The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.The Lean Startup by Eric RiesPeopleware by Tom DeMarcoRework by Jason FriedThe Pragmatic Programmer by Andy   Hunt
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. CoveyHow to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieThe Secret by Rhonda ByrneThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillThe Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
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