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The Philosophy Book
by Will Buckingham • 2010
Big Ideas Simply Explained
4.16
5k+
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History
The Philosophy Book Summary
The Philosophy Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained
by Will Buckingham 2010 352 pages
4.16
5k+ ratings
Philosophy
Reference
History
Move The Body, Heal The Mind
by Jennifer Heisz • 2022
Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep
3.81
1k+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Move The Body, Heal The Mind Summary
Move The Body, Heal The Mind
Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep
by Jennifer Heisz 2022 256 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Criminology
by Tim Newburn • 2018
A Very Short Introduction
3.84
151
Sociology
Crime
Psychology
Criminology Summary
Criminology
A Very Short Introduction
by Tim Newburn 2018 160 pages
3.84
151 ratings
Sociology
Crime
Psychology
The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT]
by Donald J. Robertson • 2010
Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy
4.21
321
Philosophy
Psychology
Self Help
The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT] Summary
The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT]
Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy
by Donald J. Robertson 2010 252 pages
4.21
321 ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Self Help
Upheaval
by Jared Diamond • 2019
Turning Points for Nations in Crisis
3.90
11k+
History
Politics
Science
Upheaval Summary
Upheaval
Turning Points for Nations in Crisis
by Jared Diamond 2019 575 pages
3.90
11k+ ratings
History
Politics
Science
Sensitive
by Jenn Granneman • 2023
The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World
4.06
3k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Sensitive Summary
Sensitive
The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World
by Jenn Granneman 2023 275 pages
4.06
3k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Glass Cage
by Nicholas Carr • 2014
Automation and Us
3.75
2k+
Technology
Science
Psychology
The Glass Cage Summary
The Glass Cage
Automation and Us
by Nicholas Carr 2014 288 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
Technology
Science
Psychology
Entangled Life
by Merlin Sheldrake • 2020
How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
4.32
52k+
Science
Nature
Biology
Entangled Life Summary
Entangled Life
How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
by Merlin Sheldrake 2020 380 pages
4.32
52k+ ratings
Science
Nature
Biology
The Language of God
by Francis S. Collins • 2006
A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
3.87
13k+
Science
Religion
Christian
The Language of God Summary
The Language of God
A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
by Francis S. Collins 2006 294 pages
3.87
13k+ ratings
Science
Religion
Christian
Writer's Guide to Character Traits
by Linda N. Edelstein • 1999
3.91
1k+
Writing
Reference
Psychology
Writer's Guide to Character Traits Summary
Writer's Guide to Character Traits
by Linda N. Edelstein 1999 384 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Psychology
The Evolution of Everything
by Matt Ridley • 2015
How New Ideas Emerge
3.92
3k+
Science
History
Philosophy
The Evolution of Everything Summary
The Evolution of Everything
How New Ideas Emerge
by Matt Ridley 2015 368 pages
3.92
3k+ ratings
Science
History
Philosophy
I Heart Me
by David R. Hamilton • 2015
The Science of Self-Love
3.72
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
I Heart Me Summary
I Heart Me
The Science of Self-Love
by David R. Hamilton 2015 264 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
What Is Real?
by Adam Becker • 2018
The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics
4.28
3k+
Science
Physics
Philosophy
What Is Real? Summary
What Is Real?
The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics
by Adam Becker 2018 384 pages
4.28
3k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Philosophy
The Origin of Wealth
by Eric D. Beinhocker • 2006
Evolution, Complexity, and the Radical Remaking of Economics
4.27
1k+
Economics
History
Business
The Origin of Wealth Summary
The Origin of Wealth
Evolution, Complexity, and the Radical Remaking of Economics
by Eric D. Beinhocker 2006 527 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Economics
History
Business
How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body
by David R. Hamilton • 2008
4.11
500+
Health
Psychology
Self Help
How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body Summary
How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body
by David R. Hamilton 2008 224 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Health
Psychology
Self Help
The Future of the Mind
by Michio Kaku • 2014
The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
4.08
15k+
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
The Future of the Mind Summary
The Future of the Mind
The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
by Michio Kaku 2014 377 pages
4.08
15k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Mind Hacking
by John Hargrave • 2015
How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 Days
3.79
2k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Mind Hacking Summary
Mind Hacking
How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 Days
by John Hargrave 2015 240 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Estrogeneration
by Anthony G. Jay • 2017
How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile
4.29
500+
Health
Science
Biology
Estrogeneration Summary
Estrogeneration
How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile
by Anthony G. Jay 2017 296 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Biology
How to Invent Everything
by Ryan North • 2018
A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler
4.14
6k+
Science
History
Humor
How to Invent Everything Summary
How to Invent Everything
A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler
by Ryan North 2018 437 pages
4.14
6k+ ratings
Science
History
Humor
A Brief History of Earth
by Andrew H. Knoll • 2021
Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters
3.94
4k+
Science
History
Geology
A Brief History of Earth Summary
A Brief History of Earth
Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters
by Andrew H. Knoll 2021 272 pages
3.94
4k+ ratings
Science
History
Geology
Six Degrees
by Duncan J. Watts • 2003
The Science of a Connected Age
3.90
1k+
Science
Sociology
Mathematics
Six Degrees Summary
Six Degrees
The Science of a Connected Age
by Duncan J. Watts 2003 384 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Science
Sociology
Mathematics
Brilliant Blunders
by Mario Livio • 2013
From Darwin to Einstein - Colossal Mistakes by Great Scientists That Changed Our Understanding of Life and the Universe
3.57
2k+
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History
Physics
Brilliant Blunders Summary
Brilliant Blunders
From Darwin to Einstein - Colossal Mistakes by Great Scientists That Changed Our Understanding of Life and the Universe
by Mario Livio 2013 342 pages
3.57
2k+ ratings
Science
History
Physics
The Metaverse
by Matthew Ball • 2022
And How It Will Revolutionize Everything
3.79
2k+
Technology
Business
Science
The Metaverse Summary
The Metaverse
And How It Will Revolutionize Everything
by Matthew Ball 2022 352 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Technology
Business
Science
Something Deeply Hidden
by Sean Carroll • 2019
Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime
4.08
6k+
Science
Physics
Philosophy
Something Deeply Hidden Summary
Something Deeply Hidden
Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime
by Sean Carroll 2019 347 pages
4.08
6k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Philosophy
The Autistic Brain
by Temple Grandin • 2013
Thinking Across the Spectrum
4.1
11k+
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Psychology
Science
The Autistic Brain Summary
The Autistic Brain
Thinking Across the Spectrum
by Temple Grandin 2013 240 pages
4.1
11k+ ratings
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Psychology
Science
Sleights of Mind
by Stephen L. Macknik • 2010
What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions
3.94
2k+
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Sleights of Mind Summary
Sleights of Mind
What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions
by Stephen L. Macknik 2010 291 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Happiness
by Richard Layard • 2005
Lessons from a New Science
3.70
1k+
Psychology
Economics
Science
Happiness Summary
Happiness
Lessons from a New Science
by Richard Layard 2005 320 pages
3.70
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Economics
Science
Unsettled
by Steven E. Koonin • 2021
What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters
4.24
3k+
Science
Climate Change
Politics
Unsettled Summary
Unsettled
What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters
by Steven E. Koonin 2021 320 pages
4.24
3k+ ratings
Science
Climate Change
Politics
The Cyber Effect
by Mary Aiken • 2016
A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online
3.74
1k+
Psychology
Technology
Science
The Cyber Effect Summary
The Cyber Effect
A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online
by Mary Aiken 2016 400 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Technology
Science
Healthy Gut, Healthy You
by Michael Ruscio • 2018
The Personalized Plan to Transform Your Health from the Inside Out
4.12
500+
Health
Nutrition
Science
Healthy Gut, Healthy You Summary
Healthy Gut, Healthy You
The Personalized Plan to Transform Your Health from the Inside Out
by Michael Ruscio 2018 625 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Science
The World Until Yesterday
by Jared Diamond • 2012
What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?
3.78
11k+
History
Anthropology
Science
The World Until Yesterday Summary
The World Until Yesterday
What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?
by Jared Diamond 2012 512 pages
3.78
11k+ ratings
History
Anthropology
Science
The Cosmic Game
by Stanislav Grof • 1997
Explorations of the Frontiers of Human Consciousness
4.21
500+
Psychology
Spirituality
Philosophy
The Cosmic Game Summary
The Cosmic Game
Explorations of the Frontiers of Human Consciousness
by Stanislav Grof 1997 303 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Psychology
Spirituality
Philosophy
The Akashic Experience
by Ervin Laszlo • 2009
Science and the Cosmic Memory Field
3.93
148
Science
Philosophy
Spirituality
The Akashic Experience Summary
The Akashic Experience
Science and the Cosmic Memory Field
by Ervin Laszlo 2009 288 pages
3.93
148 ratings
Science
Philosophy
Spirituality
The Future of Humanity
by Michio Kaku • 2018
Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth
4.18
12k+
Science
Physics
Space
The Future of Humanity Summary
The Future of Humanity
Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth
by Michio Kaku 2018 368 pages
4.18
12k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Space
The Longevity Paradox
by Steven R. Gundry • 2019
How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age
3.73
3k+
Health
Science
Nutrition
The Longevity Paradox Summary
The Longevity Paradox
How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age
by Steven R. Gundry 2019 384 pages
3.73
3k+ ratings
Health
Science
Nutrition
The Nature of Code
by Daniel Shiffman • 2012
4.57
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
The Nature of Code Summary
The Nature of Code
by Daniel Shiffman 2012 520 pages
4.57
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Sociology
by Steve Bruce • 2000
A Very Short Introduction
3.38
500+
Sociology
Science
Social Science
Sociology Summary
Sociology
A Very Short Introduction
by Steve Bruce 2000 128 pages
3.38
500+ ratings
Sociology
Science
Social Science
Thinking
by John Brockman • 2013
The New Science of Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Prediction
3.69
500+
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Thinking Summary
Thinking
The New Science of Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Prediction
by John Brockman 2013 432 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Mastering Your PhD
by Patricia A. Gosling • 2006
Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond
3.62
101
Research
Education
Academics
Mastering Your PhD Summary
Mastering Your PhD
Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond
by Patricia A. Gosling 2006 254 pages
3.62
101 ratings
Research
Education
Academics
The Gift of Pain
by Paul W. Brand • 1995
4.48
2k+
Christian
Christianity
Science
The Gift of Pain Summary
The Gift of Pain
by Paul W. Brand 1995 352 pages
4.48
2k+ ratings
Christian
Christianity
Science
The Mind and the Brain
by Jeffrey M. Schwartz • 2001
Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
4.10
6k+
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
The Mind and the Brain Summary
The Mind and the Brain
Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
by Jeffrey M. Schwartz 2001 432 pages
4.10
6k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
The Mushroom at the End of the World
by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing • 2015
On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins
3.96
8k+
Anthropology
Science
Nature
The Mushroom at the End of the World Summary
The Mushroom at the End of the World
On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins
by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing 2015 331 pages
3.96
8k+ ratings
Anthropology
Science
Nature
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
by Hilary Glasman-Deal • 2009
4.43
169
Writing
Research
Science
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English Summary
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
by Hilary Glasman-Deal 2009 272 pages
4.43
169 ratings
Writing
Research
Science
The Greatest
by Matthew Syed • 2017
The Quest for Sporting Perfection
3.72
500+
Sports
Psychology
Self Help
The Greatest Summary
The Greatest
The Quest for Sporting Perfection
by Matthew Syed 2017 304 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Sports
Psychology
Self Help
Ten Drugs
by Thomas Hager • 2019
How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
4.18
5k+
Science
History
Medicine
Ten Drugs Summary
Ten Drugs
How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
by Thomas Hager 2019 304 pages
4.18
5k+ ratings
Science
History
Medicine
Fat Chance
by Robert H. Lustig • 2012
Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease
4.18
6k+
Health
Food
Nutrition
Fat Chance Summary
Fat Chance
Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease
by Robert H. Lustig 2012 336 pages
4.18
6k+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
Game Changer
by Matthew Sadler • 2019
AlphaZero's Groundbreaking Chess Strategies and the Promise of AI
4.21
289
Chess
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Game Changer Summary
Game Changer
AlphaZero's Groundbreaking Chess Strategies and the Promise of AI
by Matthew Sadler 2019 416 pages
4.21
289 ratings
Chess
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
The Hidden Habits of Genius
by Craig Wright • 2020
Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit—Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness
3.96
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Science
The Hidden Habits of Genius Summary
The Hidden Habits of Genius
Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit—Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness
by Craig Wright 2020 333 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Visual Intelligence
by Amy E. Herman • 2016
Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life
4.10
2k+
Psychology
Self Help
Art
Visual Intelligence Summary
Visual Intelligence
Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life
by Amy E. Herman 2016 341 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Art
The Age of Sustainable Development
by Jeffrey D. Sachs • 2015
4.21
500+
Economics
Sustainability
Politics
The Age of Sustainable Development Summary
The Age of Sustainable Development
by Jeffrey D. Sachs 2015 544 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Economics
Sustainability
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