Introductory Books

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Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 5,190 ratings — published 1999
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How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 27,412 ratings — published
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Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.58 — 494 ratings — published 2018
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The Spirituality of the Cross: The Way of the First Evangelicals The Spirituality of the Cross: The Way of the First Evangelicals (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 980 ratings — published 1999
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Sophie’s World Sophie’s World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 278,331 ratings — published 1991
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Introduction to Permaculture Introduction to Permaculture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 1,252 ratings — published 1991
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Socialism: Utopian and Scientific Socialism: Utopian and Scientific (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 8,600 ratings — published 1880
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The Psychology of Money The Psychology of Money (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 298,814 ratings — published 2020
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The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 1,348 ratings — published 1994
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The Philosophers Toolkit: A Compendium of Philosophical Concepts and Methods The Philosophers Toolkit: A Compendium of Philosophical Concepts and Methods (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 995 ratings — published 2001
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How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Kids) How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Kids)
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avg rating 4.08 — 534 ratings — published 1998
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 472,301 ratings — published 1988
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Economics: The User's Guide Economics: The User's Guide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 8,417 ratings — published 2014
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How to Read Lacan How to Read Lacan (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 3,444 ratings — published 2006
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The Problems of Philosophy The Problems of Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 18,358 ratings — published 1912
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Physics: A Very Short Introduction Physics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 126 ratings — published
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Ecovillages: New Frontiers for Sustainability (12) (Schumacher Briefings) Ecovillages: New Frontiers for Sustainability (12) (Schumacher Briefings)
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avg rating 3.96 — 75 ratings — published 2006
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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,894 ratings — published 2002
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Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 714 ratings — published 2007
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Sosyal Bilimler Sosyal Bilimler (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.33 — 3 ratings — published 2004
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Metodologia Filosófica Metodologia Filosófica
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avg rating 4.33 — 9 ratings — published 1997
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Şarabın Tarihi Şarabın Tarihi (Paperback)
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avg rating 2.33 — 3 ratings — published 1992
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Wake the Bones Wake the Bones (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.44 — 2,501 ratings — published 2022
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A Dark Forgetting A Dark Forgetting (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 2,615 ratings — published 2022
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We Can Only Save Ourselves We Can Only Save Ourselves (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.22 — 1,268 ratings — published 2021
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House of Salt and Sorrows (Sisters of the Salt, #1) House of Salt and Sorrows (Sisters of the Salt, #1)
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avg rating 3.90 — 110,393 ratings — published 2019
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Leaving Time Leaving Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 200,282 ratings — published 2014
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Archer's Voice Archer's Voice (ebook)
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avg rating 4.17 — 654,401 ratings — published 2014
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Overseas Overseas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.54 — 8,460 ratings — published 2012
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The Night Circus The Night Circus (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1,081,329 ratings — published 2011
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The Things They Carried The Things They Carried (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 340,558 ratings — published 1990
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Philosophy Made Simple: A Complete Guide to the World's Most Important Thinkers and Theories Philosophy Made Simple: A Complete Guide to the World's Most Important Thinkers and Theories (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 445 ratings — published 1956
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O Que é Semiótica (Primeiros Passos, #103) O Que é Semiótica (Primeiros Passos, #103)
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avg rating 3.34 — 200 ratings — published 1984
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Introduction to Cosmology: Barbara Ryden Introduction to Cosmology: Barbara Ryden (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 226 ratings — published 2002
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Introduction to Information Science Introduction to Information Science (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.63 — 163 ratings — published 2012
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How to Sit (Mindfulness Essentials, #1) How to Sit (Mindfulness Essentials, #1)
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avg rating 4.32 — 4,009 ratings — published 2014
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A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 2,876 ratings — published 2017
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The Power of Kabbalah: Technology for the Soul The Power of Kabbalah: Technology for the Soul (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 2,082 ratings — published 2000
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Modern Physics Modern Physics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 173 ratings — published 1977
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Canada: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Canada: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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avg rating 3.62 — 252 ratings — published
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Marx: A Very Short Introduction Marx: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.70 — 3,129 ratings — published 1980
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Darwin: A Very Short Introduction Darwin: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.30 — 161 ratings — published 1982
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Free Will: A Very Short Introduction Free Will: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.17 — 568 ratings — published 2004
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Baptized into Christ: A Guide to the Christian Life Baptized into Christ: A Guide to the Christian Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.25 — 52 ratings — published
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Learning Statistics with R Learning Statistics with R (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.45 — 22 ratings — published
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R for Data Science: Import, Tidy, Transform, Visualize, and Model Data R for Data Science: Import, Tidy, Transform, Visualize, and Model Data (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.54 — 1,206 ratings — published 2016
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Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 16,529 ratings — published 1912
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Religion within the Limits of Reason Alone Religion within the Limits of Reason Alone (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 934 ratings — published 1793
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The God Question The God Question (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 76 ratings — published 2009
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“The desperate piercing scream of horror echoed far above the sharpened tops of the trees wrapped in thin obsidian-transparent mist, and I startled jerkily, tripping again, and almost collapsed onto the cold moist ground.”
Simona Panova, Nightmarish Sacrifice