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by Al Gore
3.8(7,124)
Al Gore explores how the decline of rational discussion in American public life harms democracy.
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
4.0(7,057)
In 1950s Brooklyn, a young Doris Kearns Goodwin navigates family joys, her mother's illness, and the agony of the Dodgers' departure, all through her childhood love of baseball.
by Cynthia Lennon
4.1(7,046)
Cynthia Lennon's story reveals the truth of her life with John Lennon, exposing the love, pain, and cost of being the legendary Beatle's wife.
by G.K. Chesterton
4.2(6,941)
Chesterton shows how the idea of linear human progress is wrong, revealing humanity's lasting distinctiveness and how the Christian faith explains life's deepest questions.
by Sara Tuvel Bernstein
4.1(6,890)
Defying her father, throwing ink at an anti-Semitic priest, and surviving Ravensbrück, Sara Tuvel Bernstein's memoir tells a story of rebellion and resilience during the Holocaust.
by Colleen McCullough
4.4(6,878)
As Caesar conquers Gaul, senators in Rome, fearing his ambition, plot to destroy the general whose power might save or enslave the Republic.
by Diane Ackerman
4.2(6,817)
Diane Ackerman blends science and poetry to explore our senses, from an Antarctic iceberg's breath to a perfumer's artistry, revealing how we perceive the world.
by Gracia Burnham
4.3(6,729)
Missionary Gracia Burnham recounts her year-long captivity by Abu Sayyaf terrorists in the Philippine jungle, the loss of her husband in a rescue attempt, and the faith that sustained her.
by Robert Macfarlane
4.2(6,709)
Explore Earth's hidden depths, from ancient ice caves to nuclear waste sites, to understand humanity's complex relationship with the underworld through time.
by Joseph D. Pistone
4.0(6,684)
Undercover FBI agent Joseph Pistone goes deep into the 1970s mob as 'Donnie Brasco,' showing six years of deception, shifting loyalties, and the chilling reality of Mafia life.
by Robert L. Heilbroner
4.2(6,670)
Explore the ideas of history's greatest economic thinkers, from Adam Smith to Karl Marx, to understand capitalism's complex workings and the social questions it raises, ending with a look at the future of economic thought.
by Bill Buford
4.1(6,608)
A prestigious editor plunges headfirst into the chaotic, beer-fueled world of England's soccer hooligans, documenting their violent tribalism and the sinister allure of their destructive camaraderie with unflinching personal engagement.
by Charles Darwin
4.0(6,542)
Charles Darwin's five-year journey on the HMS Beagle, with its detailed observations of geology, plants, and animals, formed the basis for his groundbreaking theories on evolution, changing how we understand life on Earth.
by E.B. White
4.3(6,404)
E.B. White's 'Here Is New York' is a classic, witty, and personal tribute to New York City, capturing its spirit and lasting appeal through the eyes of a master essayist.
by Vladimir Lenin
4.1(6,379)
Lenin dissects the capitalist state as an instrument of class oppression, arguing for its revolutionary overthrow and replacement by the dictatorship of the proletariat as the true path to human liberation.
by Stephen E. Ambrose
4.2(6,333)
Ambrose connects the lives of General Custer and Crazy Horse, showing their collision on the plains of the Little Bighorn.
by Eric Lomax
4.1(6,233)
A former POW, haunted by the brutal torture he endured on the Burma-Siam Railway during WWII, embarks on a remarkable journey of healing and reconciliation when he confronts one of his Japanese tormentors five decades later.
by Joseph Campbell
4.1(6,151)
Joseph Campbell explains how ancient myths are universal guides for personal change and societal balance, offering answers to modern worries by connecting us to timeless human experiences.
by Barry Lopez
4.2(6,117)
In "Arctic Dreams," Barry Lopez combines natural history with deep thought to show how the Far North's stark, grand landscape shapes human imagination and desire.
by Germaine Greer
3.7(6,046)
Germaine Greer examines how society strips women of their power, arguing that true sexual freedom is essential for overcoming centuries of oppression.
by Primo Levi
4.4(5,911)
Primo Levi's memoir dissects the complex moral world of the Holocaust, exploring the shared humanity and moral compromises between victim and oppressor in Nazi extermination camps.
by Albert Einstein
3.8(5,728)
This collection goes beyond Einstein's scientific theories, showing his humanistic thoughts on society, ethics, and the search for peace and freedom.
by Ruth Minsky Sender
4.1(5,704)
In the Lodz ghetto and Auschwitz, young Riva holds onto her mother's words of hope. She vows to survive the Holocaust and share her story, a powerful account of human endurance.
by Ron Paul
4.0(5,576)
Ron Paul explains the Federal Reserve's origins, constitutional standing, and economic effects, arguing it is a corrupt, unconstitutional entity that harms ordinary Americans and causes inflation.