Thus, I don’t think it’s possible for me to squeeze all my favorites into a single post. He discusses the challenges we face today—nuclear war, the potentially insidious propagation of artificial intelligence and similar technologies, and climate change—as well as what steps humanity should take to combat such difficulties.Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was hailed as the female Steve Jobs; her breakthrough means of expediting blood tests, which raised over $700 million in investment, was expected to revolutionize the medical industry. William L. Shirer reported on The Third Reich since 1925 and spent years examining the documents of the era, resulting in this definitive evaluation of one of the most chaotic periods in human history. Should humanity colonize space? Hope you enjoy!This iconic bestseller that kindled an entire generation’s love for science explains arcane concepts in a simple and accessible way.

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World—And Why Things Are Better Than You ThinkJourney through time as Mukherjee documents the scoping history of the enigmatic disease that plays such a critical role in human health today. From the earliest origins of cancer to the battle in the 21st century to conquer the disease, this book comprehensively portrays humanity’s relationship with the disease and explores the question of whether it is possible to eradicate it from our society forever.

One of the most comprehensive texts on LGBTQ history written in the 20th century, Still, the rise of such an empire remains an enigma to many. A groundbreaking illustration of how humankind has evolved via natural selection, it will change the way you understand your place in the world. The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time: No 92 – The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1660) 30 October 2017 The 100 best nonfiction books: No 91 – The Book of Common Prayer (1662) Compelling, insightful, and contentious, it considers topics essential for the future: if it is acceptable for humans to subjugate animals, which are considered intellectually inferior to us, is it not acceptable for us to be subjugated by intellectually superior artificial intelligence?

Covering violent battles and massacres, in addition to broken treaties and legal abuse, Yes!

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Indeed, our perceptions of the world are flawed—flawed to the extent that a chimpanzee randomly choosing answers to questions about global trends can score higher than the most accomplished individuals in a host of academic fields. It has since sold ten million copies and been revised to represent advances in technology made in the past two decades.

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In this journey through her incredible life, Skloot explores the impact HeLa cells have had on modern medicine while illustrating the disturbing reality of becoming the basis of nationwide medical experimentation without one’s knowledge or consent.This landmark work of advocacy sparked the modern environmentalist movement by examining the dangers of releasing toxins into the environment. The immediate reaction to a disease that killed 90% of its victims can help contextualize the lack of urgency in tackling COVID-19's low mortality rate, and how damaging that dismissal can become. This essential book on cosmology explains complex concepts such as space, time, and black holes to the layman from a scientific point of view. One of the most heavily documented eras in history, evidence ranges from direct orders from the Nazi leader himself to diaries of low-ranking officials. W.E.B Du Bois lays out an evident thesis and gives little room for argument: to expect a human being to beg for the rights that are inherent to all mankind is indignifying and preposterous. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor presents a comprehensive analysis of not just the #BLM movement, but of the interwoven systems that led to the current levels of unrest in America specifically. Subscribe.

Hawking addresses such questions critical to the future in this short yet essential book. I’ve read and adored tons of nonfiction books over the years. While the James Cameron movie and many other depictions of the tragedy focus on the element of social and economic class (Lord also served as a consultant during the 1997 production of Churchill only expected to save a small portion of the brave men, but, as Lord details, hundreds of non-military navy vessels partook in the evacuation and ended up saving nearly the entire army.

The New Lifetime Reading Plan. Rosling explains this phenomenon by delving into the biases, tendencies, and instincts that hinder our ability to view the world from an objective standpoint.We're giving away a $50 gift card to your favorite indie bookstore! The answers, surprisingly, are better than what we would expect.

Nonfiction books and memoirs are often best experienced in audiobook format—especially when read by a charismatic author. In this popular book, the authors analyze pertinent social issues from an economic perspective, tackling topics such as the American crack epidemic, campaign finance, and the KKK from a new lens. How many girls in low-income countries will finish primary school this year? Consisting of 13 illustrated chapters, it answers pertinent questions such as where humans come from, whether we are the sole life in the universe, and whether our legacy will endure in the centuries to come.In this lengthy exposition on the entirety of human history, Harari investigates how our species—Homo Sapiens—has been able to come together, form religious beliefs, establish human rights, and create the systems that continue to bind us today. Calling for us to think and act carefully, Carson's book makes clear that humans are no longer just the product of nature, but its self-appointed stewards, and need to prevent future corporations from ignoring that responsibility.