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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 — 1,228,638 ratings — published 2011
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 190,722 ratings — published 1976
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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 — 199,422 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 — 450,711 ratings — published 1997
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 56,773 ratings — published 2012
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 575,433 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 — 417,045 ratings — published 2003
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 217,295 ratings — published 1999
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The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 52,142 ratings — published 2012
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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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 64,618 ratings — published 2012
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 29,399 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 162,422 ratings — published 2019
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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 95,621 ratings — published 2017
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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.48 — 114,990 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 175,170 ratings — published 2018
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Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 31,109 ratings — published 2018
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 173,854 ratings — published 1984
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 32,016 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 851,962 ratings — published 1946
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Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,679 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 283,128 ratings — published 2015
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 854,856 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 618,091 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 849,016 ratings — published 2000
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 130,232 ratings — published 2008
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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 16,817 ratings — published 2012
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 376,925 ratings — published 1513
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The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently... and Why The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently... and Why (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 3,598 ratings — published 2003
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How To Read Water How To Read Water (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 2,155 ratings — published 2016
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Capital: A Critique of Political Economy Volume 1 Capital: A Critique of Political Economy Volume 1 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 13,829 ratings — published 1887
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Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 3,974 ratings — published 2007
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The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy—What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy—What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 7,312 ratings — published 1996
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Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House (ebook)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,396 ratings — published 2024
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The Politics of Diplomacy The Politics of Diplomacy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 115 ratings — published 1995
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Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.74 — 1,989 ratings — published 1999
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But What Will People Say?: Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures But What Will People Say?: Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 1,007 ratings — published 2024
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Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 939 ratings — published
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How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.85 — 1,792 ratings — published 2020
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Winning Now, Winning Later: How Companies Can Succeed in the Short Term While Investing for the Long Term Winning Now, Winning Later: How Companies Can Succeed in the Short Term While Investing for the Long Term (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 549 ratings — published 2020
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Feminist City: A Field Guide Feminist City: A Field Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 4,124 ratings — published 2019
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What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.13 — 8,923 ratings — published 2019
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Nuclear War: A Scenario Nuclear War: A Scenario (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 41,129 ratings — published 2024
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Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,313 ratings — published 2023
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Autocracy, Inc. Autocracy, Inc. (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 14,275 ratings — published 2024
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Abundance Abundance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 29,322 ratings — published 2025
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The Long Descent: A User's Guide to the End of the Industrial Age The Long Descent: A User's Guide to the End of the Industrial Age (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 799 ratings — published 2008
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 146,364 ratings — published 1960
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Sur l'échiquier du Grand Jeu: Agents secrets et aventuriers (XIXe-XXIe siècles) (French Edition) Sur l'échiquier du Grand Jeu: Agents secrets et aventuriers (XIXe-XXIe siècles) (French Edition)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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Everything and Nothing at Once: A Black Man's Reimagined Soundtrack for the Future Everything and Nothing at Once: A Black Man's Reimagined Soundtrack for the Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 132 ratings — published 2024
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