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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,219,506 ratings — published 2011
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 571,728 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 — 415,560 ratings — published 2003
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
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avg rating 4.19 — 281,675 ratings — published 2015
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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 4.33 — 1,220,531 ratings — published 2018
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 470,670 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 — 218,866 ratings — published 2017
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 214,827 ratings — published 1998
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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 4.36 — 198,672 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 — 448,626 ratings — published 1997
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 556,678 ratings — published -500
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,122,077 ratings — published 1936
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 851,827 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 — 889,388 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 174,439 ratings — published 2018
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The Psychology of Money The Psychology of Money (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 294,148 ratings — published 2020
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 201,930 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 553,039 ratings — published 2012
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 702,240 ratings — published 1997
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 172,688 ratings — published 1984
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 844,995 ratings — published 1946
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 190,116 ratings — published 1976
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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 3.87 — 1,356,188 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 807,550 ratings — published 1989
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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 4.39 — 30,264 ratings — published 2017
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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 4.08 — 468,527 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)
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avg rating 4.01 — 847,417 ratings — published 2000
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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 4.34 — 160,407 ratings — published 2019
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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 45 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.00 — 331,700 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 — 192,686 ratings — published 2014
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 373,273 ratings — published 1937
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as knowledge)
avg rating 3.96 — 616,998 ratings — published 2005
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.26 — 85,235 ratings — published 2018
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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 4.36 — 262,392 ratings — published 2014
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Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 110,759 ratings — published 1886
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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 — 183,388 ratings — published 2016
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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 328,288 ratings — published 180
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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 — 129,960 ratings — published 2008
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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 37 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.35 — 202,074 ratings — published 2016
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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 37 times as knowledge)
avg rating 3.96 — 120,057 ratings — published 2007
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 236,514 ratings — published 1926
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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 36 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.19 — 112,357 ratings — published 2015
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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 4.29 — 79,031 ratings — published 1995
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.40 — 156,621 ratings — published 1980
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as knowledge)
avg rating 3.84 — 375,030 ratings — published 1513
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as knowledge)
avg rating 3.91 — 260,758 ratings — published 2018
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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 33 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.51 — 162,748 ratings — published 2013
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Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.20 — 64,156 ratings — published 2012
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.52 — 115,709 ratings — published 2010
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.15 — 387,172 ratings — published 2014
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L. Frank Baum
“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.”
L. Frank Baum, The Lost Princess of Oz

Hilary Mantel
“It is the absence of facts that frightens people: the gap you open, into which they pour their fears, fantasies, desires.”
Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall

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