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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 37,485 ratings — published 2024
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Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 88,344 ratings — published 2023
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A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 261,246 ratings — published 1980
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Good Reasonable People: The Psychology Behind America's Dangerous Divide Good Reasonable People: The Psychology Behind America's Dangerous Divide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 782 ratings — published
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The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 1,514 ratings — published 2021
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Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 2,962 ratings — published 2019
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Sociopath Sociopath (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.75 — 84,778 ratings — published 2024
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Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 21,085 ratings — published 2023
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 33,276 ratings — published 2022
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.51 — 7,155 ratings — published 2023
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How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 34,448 ratings — published 2023
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Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 29,092 ratings — published
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Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,534 ratings — published 2023
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Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 29,569 ratings — published 2021
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The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 440 ratings — published 2013
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The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 2,264 ratings — published 2022
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 360,416 ratings — published 2008
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Dead Companies Walking: How A Hedge Fund Manager Finds Opportunity in Unexpected Places Dead Companies Walking: How A Hedge Fund Manager Finds Opportunity in Unexpected Places (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,101 ratings — published 2015
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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 5,715 ratings — published 2021
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You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 3,648 ratings — published 1994
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The Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change The Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 162 ratings — published 1998
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A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 2,610 ratings — published 2010
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Making Movies Making Movies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 9,642 ratings — published 1995
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The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.23 — 4,636 ratings — published 2015
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 27,070 ratings — published 2007
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 93,287 ratings — published 2008
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South Africa's Brave New World: The Beloved Country Since The End Of Apartheid South Africa's Brave New World: The Beloved Country Since The End Of Apartheid (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 108 ratings — published 2004
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Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 25,752 ratings — published 2019
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Poverty, by America Poverty, by America (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 57,835 ratings — published 2023
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Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy: An Agenda for Growth and Shared Prosperity Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy: An Agenda for Growth and Shared Prosperity (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.99 — 288 ratings — published 2015
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Global Discontents: Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy (The American Empire Project) Global Discontents: Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy (The American Empire Project)
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avg rating 4.17 — 1,768 ratings — published 2017
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Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 5,314 ratings — published 2004
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Unknown Market Wizards: The Best Traders You've Never Heard of (Market Wizards, #5) Unknown Market Wizards: The Best Traders You've Never Heard of (Market Wizards, #5)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,882 ratings — published 2020
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A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 39,770 ratings — published 1973
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 214,494 ratings — published 1985
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The Brain: The Story of You The Brain: The Story of You (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 22,287 ratings — published 2015
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Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 5,032 ratings — published 2014
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Souverän investieren mit Indexfonds und ETFs. Wie Privatanleger das Spiel gegen die Finanzbranche gewinnen Souverän investieren mit Indexfonds und ETFs. Wie Privatanleger das Spiel gegen die Finanzbranche gewinnen (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.52 — 1,352 ratings — published 2007
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The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 25,129 ratings — published 1976
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What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 13,787 ratings — published 2012
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A Short History of the World A Short History of the World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 561 ratings — published 1997
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The New Penguin History of The World The New Penguin History of The World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 2,499 ratings — published 1976
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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 20,634 ratings — published 2013
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Hacking: The Art of Exploitation w/CD Hacking: The Art of Exploitation w/CD (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 2,490 ratings — published 2003
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Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 42,172 ratings — published 2017
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The Archaeology of India (Scandinavian Institute of Asian Studies Monograph Series) The Archaeology of India (Scandinavian Institute of Asian Studies Monograph Series)
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avg rating 4.09 — 23 ratings — published 1995
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