Politics & Social Sciences

The Great Philosophers: Aristotle

The Great Philosophers: Plato 'Courage is knowing what not to fear' Plato 'One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors' Without the work of Plato, western thought is, quite literally, unthinkable. No single...

Talking To Strangers Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast  Revisionist History  and author of the #1  New York Times  bestseller  Outliers , offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers ,  and why they often go wrong —now with a new afterword by the author....

From Nobel laureate, world-renowned doctor, and noted human rights activist Dr. Denis Mukwege comes an inspiring clarion call-to-action to confront the scourge of sexual violence and better learn from women's resilience, strength, and power. At the heart of Dr. Mukwege’s message will be...

Angels And Demons CERN Institute, Switzerland: a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest. The Vatican, Rome: the College of Cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power...

Who Was Queen Elizabeth II? How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1  New York Times  best-selling Who Was? series !  In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever....

Don't Worry: 48 Lessons on Relieving Anxiety from a Zen Buddhist Monk  Discover why 90% of your worries won’t come true in this highly practical, internationally bestselling guide by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of   The Art of Simple Living. Think of a time when you were...

Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life The inspirational sequel to 12 RULES FOR LIFE, which has sold over 5 million copies around the world - now in paperback In  12 Rules for Life , acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the...

In  The Book of Fun , Polygon co-founder Russ Frushtick divulges the hidden backstories and fascinating facts about your favorite video games, theme parks, festivals, sports, and more. With 80+ digestible, entertaining entries, it's not just fodder for your next dinner party -- you might also...

From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the international bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history's most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times...

'A devastating indictment' SUNDAY TIMES 'An important book, a superb piece of reporting' OBSERVER 'With great narrative verve, and a sober and subtle intelligence, she carries us deep behind the scenes of history-in-the-making' PHILIP GOUREVITCH Why do leaders who vow 'never again'...

* SELECTED FOR BARACK OBAMA'S SUMMER READING LIST 2022 * 'Anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy should read this book' ANNE APPLEBAUM ---------- One of our most important political thinkers looks to the greatest challenge of our time: how to live together equally...