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How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,201,239 ratings — published 1936
Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.27 — 25,286 ratings — published 2011
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.35 — 207,831 ratings — published 2018
The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.99 — 7,185 ratings — published 2009
How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,187 ratings — published 2013
The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.07 — 247,558 ratings — published 1999
Gambling on Development (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.02 — 290 ratings — published
The Leader in You: How to Win Friends, Influence People and Succeed in a Changing World (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,579 ratings — published 1993
Development as Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.10 — 7,254 ratings — published 1999
Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 620,927 ratings — published 2011
The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,394 ratings — published 2004
Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation Throughout the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.10 — 70 ratings — published 2012
The Social Entrepreneur's Playbook, Expanded Edition: Pressure Test, Plan, Launch and Scale Your Social Enterprise (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.65 — 135 ratings — published 2013
The Power of Unreasonable People: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Markets That Change the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.74 — 476 ratings — published 2008
Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,235 ratings — published 1997
Lean Startups for Social Change: The Revolutionary Path to Big Impact (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.68 — 76 ratings — published 2015
The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.69 — 11,306 ratings — published 2005
Have You Filled A Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,975 ratings — published 2006
Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 258 ratings — published 2026
A High-Performing Mind : A Proven System of Simple Steps for a Better and Happier Life - (A Motivational Book for Self-Improvement)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.24 — 263 ratings — published
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 183,512 ratings — published 2006
Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,001 ratings — published
Resilient Optimism: The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tough Times (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.43 — 45 ratings — published
Tiger, Don't Worry! (International Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.40 — 30 ratings — published
Sometimes I'm Bombaloo (Big Feelings, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.02 — 460 ratings — published 2000
Zip Zap Wickety Wack: A Story About Sharing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.31 — 474 ratings — published 2025
Mixed Feelings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.71 — 187 ratings — published
Ploof (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.23 — 732 ratings — published 2023
Because Amelia Smiled (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.89 — 771 ratings — published 2012
How to Grow a Friend (Library Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 447 ratings — published 2013
Kind Crocodile (Board Book)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.82 — 195 ratings — published 2021
ABCs of Kindness: Everyday Acts of Kindness from A to Z, Read-Aloud Board Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Inspire Empathy and Compassion (Highlights Books of Kindness)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.23 — 194 ratings — published
With a Friend by Your Side (Barbara Kerley Photo Inspirations)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 104 ratings — published 2015
Our Dragon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.23 — 292 ratings — published 2023
Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Unlock the Hidden Power of Connections for Wealth, Success, and Happiness in the Digital Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.57 — 238 ratings — published 2013
The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,016 ratings — published
هویت ما (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 2.75 — 4 ratings — published
Social Development: The Developmental Perspective in Social Welfare (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.29 — 14 ratings — published 1995
Group Interaction and Child Development: Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Resources (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
Validation: The New Psychology of Influence (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,091 ratings — published 2025
Leave No One Behind: Time for Specifics on the Sustainable Development Goals (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
Towards a Society of Degrowth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published
Green Giants: How Smart Companies Turn Sustainability into Billion-Dollar Businesses (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.91 — 202 ratings — published 2015
Abundance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.87 — 57,316 ratings — published 2025
Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,064 ratings — published 2022
How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.15 — 763 ratings — published 2022
Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 15,258 ratings — published 2019
The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.82 — 10,547 ratings — published 2017
Congo: een geschiedenis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.39 — 8,973 ratings — published 2010
Globalization and its Discontents (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.87 — 8,309 ratings — published 2002
“Rather than polygyny needing an explanation, it is monogamy that may need to be explained.”
― We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves: Polygyny: A Relationship, Marriage and Family Alternative
― We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves: Polygyny: A Relationship, Marriage and Family Alternative
“We cannot aim for the stars, with our mind smashing rocks together.”
― Either Right or Human: 300 Limericks of Inclusion
― Either Right or Human: 300 Limericks of Inclusion

