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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 — 1,280,944 ratings — published 2011
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 596,513 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 — 426,333 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 4.32 — 1,337,971 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 — 290,114 ratings — published 2015
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 483,288 ratings — published 1988
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 231,304 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 230,266 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 579,121 ratings — published
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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 — 203,339 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 — 461,866 ratings — published 1997
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 873,910 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 — 901,540 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 4.22 — 1,162,089 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 — 179,104 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 — 334,115 ratings — published 2020
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 736,920 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 209,671 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 — 179,050 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 566,875 ratings — published 2012
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 194,060 ratings — published 1976
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 895,371 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 4.38 — 32,583 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 1,432,671 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 — 828,380 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 172,680 ratings — published 2019
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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 4.07 — 478,267 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 197,284 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 859,133 ratings — published 2000
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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)
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avg rating 4.00 — 339,257 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 88,661 ratings — published 2018
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Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 115,899 ratings — published 1886
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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 — 289,248 ratings — published 2014
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 358,476 ratings — published 180
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 386,058 ratings — published 1937
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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 — 624,908 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 192,174 ratings — published 2016
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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 41 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.34 — 216,481 ratings — published 2016
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 160,195 ratings — published 1980
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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 — 131,787 ratings — published 2008
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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 39 times as knowledge)
avg rating 3.96 — 122,747 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 81,048 ratings — published 1995
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 245,550 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 38 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.19 — 119,325 ratings — published 2015
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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 36 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.50 — 177,704 ratings — published 2013
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as knowledge)
avg rating 3.84 — 387,090 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 — 270,949 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 66,958 ratings — published 2012
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 122,711 ratings — published 1859
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as knowledge)
avg rating 4.35 — 56,386 ratings — published 2016
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