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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,291,271 ratings — published 2011
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 600,898 ratings — published 2011
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 428,459 ratings — published 2003
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,356,845 ratings — published 2018
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
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avg rating 4.18 — 291,559 ratings — published 2015
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 234,272 ratings — published 1999
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 485,554 ratings — published 1988
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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 4.37 — 232,282 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 583,283 ratings — published -500
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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 4.35 — 204,124 ratings — published 2018
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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 4.04 — 464,329 ratings — published 1997
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The Cosmic Experience of One: An awareness-expanding course for human beings The Cosmic Experience of One: An awareness-expanding course for human beings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.95 — 215 ratings — published
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 877,570 ratings — published 2008
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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 4.01 — 903,811 ratings — published 2005
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,169,086 ratings — published 1936
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 179,875 ratings — published 2018
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 340,605 ratings — published 2020
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 742,424 ratings — published 1997
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.08 — 211,399 ratings — published 2017
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 180,291 ratings — published 1984
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 195,053 ratings — published 1976
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 569,258 ratings — published 2012
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 905,016 ratings — published 1946
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 32,975 ratings — published 2017
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 831,830 ratings — published 1989
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,445,023 ratings — published 2016
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 363,620 ratings — published 180
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 175,049 ratings — published 2019
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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 4.14 — 198,177 ratings — published 2014
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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)
by (shelved 51 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.07 — 479,928 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 49 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.01 — 861,073 ratings — published 2000
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Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 116,800 ratings — published 1886
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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)
by (shelved 46 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.00 — 340,420 ratings — published 2019
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 293,801 ratings — published 2014
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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 3.96 — 626,279 ratings — published 2005
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 89,333 ratings — published 2018
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 388,206 ratings — published 1937
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 193,751 ratings — published 2016
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1) Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1)
by (shelved 42 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.19 — 120,592 ratings — published 2015
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as knowledge)
avg rating 3.96 — 123,236 ratings — published 2007
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 161,053 ratings — published 1980
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.34 — 219,018 ratings — published 2016
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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)
by (shelved 40 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.29 — 81,572 ratings — published 1995
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.23 — 247,259 ratings — published 1926
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.12 — 132,099 ratings — published 2008
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.50 — 180,379 ratings — published 2013
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as knowledge)
avg rating 3.84 — 389,603 ratings — published 1532
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 272,413 ratings — published 2018
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 56,838 ratings — published 2016
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 58,623 ratings — published 2012
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The Power of Shamanism and Energy Medicine by Sheldon ShalleyThe Kybalion by Three InitiatesThe Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P. HallThe Enneads by PlotinusThe Emerald Tablets of Thoth The Atlantean by Maurice Doreal
Library of Gnosis
164 books — 62 voters
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouHorrid Horoscopes by Wehttam NagillucJourneys to the Planet Mars, or, Our Mission to Ento (Mars) by Sara WeissUnknown Earth by William R. CorlissThe Boats of the 'Glen Carrig' by William Hope [Sam Moskowitz...
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