Books

The Hundred Years' War on PalestineRashid KalidiA landmark history of one hundred years of war waged against the Palestinians from the foremost US historian of the Middle East, told through pivotal ...5 months agoThe Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World OrderSamuel P. HuntingtonSam Huntington, one of the West's most eminent political scientists, presents a challenging framework for understanding the realities of global politi...7 months agoThe Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyJohn J. Mearsheimer, Stephen M. WaltThis book is one of the most controversial articles in recent memory. Originally published in the London Review of Books in March 2006, it provoked bo...1 year agoEichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of EvilHannah ArendtEichmann in Jerusalem is as shocking as it is informative—an unflinching look at one of the most unsettling and unsettled issues of the twentieth cent...1 year agoThe Silk Roads: A New History of the WorldPeter FrankopanFrankopan realigns our understanding of the world, pointing us eastward. It was on the Silk Roads that East and West first encountered each other thro...1 year agoThe ShahAbbas MilaniHere, internationally respected author Abbas Milani gives us the definitive biography, more than ten years in the making, of the monarch who shaped Ir...1 year agoThe Art of Living Consciously: The Power of Awareness to Transform Everyday LifeNathaniel BrandenLiving consciously means seeking to be aware of everything that bears on our actions, purposes, values, and goals - and behaving in accordance with th...1 year agoThe Psychology of Silicon Valley: Ethical Threats and Emotional Unintelligence in the Tech IndustryKaty CookThe Psychology of Silicon Valley offers a revealing look inside the mind of world’s most influential industry and how the identity, culture, myths, an...2 years agoUnderstanding Power: The Indispensable ChomskyNoam ChomskyIn Understanding Power, Peter Mitchell and John Schoeffel have assembled the best of Chomsky's recent talks on the past, present, and future of the po...2 years agoWorld OrderHenry KissingerHenry Kissinger offers in World Order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder.2 years agoIran: A Modern HistoryAbbas AmanatThis history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense, but an ambitious exploration of the nation that offers a revealing look at how ...2 years agoThe Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True SelfAlice MillerWhy are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided thousands of read...2 years agoTaking Responsibility: Self-Reliance and the Accountable LifeNathaniel BrandenFrom Simon & Schuster, Taking Responsibility is Nathaniel Branden's guide to self-reliance and the accountable life, including self-realization throug...2 years agoIntelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st CenturyHoward GardnerHarvard psychologist Howard Gardner has been acclaimed as the most influential educational theorist since John Dewey. His ideas about intelligence and...2 years agoThe Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our FutureKevin KellyIn this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Kelly provides an optimistic road map for the future, showing how the coming changes in our lives.2 years agoThe Psychology of Romantic Love: Romantic Love in an Anti-Romantic AgeNathaniel BrandenNathaniel Branden explains why so many people say that romantic love is just not possible in today's world while he sees it as a pathway not only to e...2 years agoThe Art of Thinking ClearlyRolf DobelliIn engaging prose and with practical examples and anecdotes, an eye-opening look at human reasoning and essential reading for anyone with important de...3 years agoLost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected SolutionsJohann HariAward-winning journalist Johann Hari suffered from depression since he was a teenager. He was told that his problem was caused by a chemical imbalance...3 years agoSapiens: A Brief History of HumankindYuval Noah HarariIn Sapiens, Dr Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical – and sometimes devasta...3 years ago21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah HarariYuval Noah Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a probing and visionary investigation into today's most urgent issues as we move into the uncha...4 years agoSix Pillars of Self-EsteemNathaniel BrandenThe Six Pillars of Self-Esteem is a psychology book written by Dr. Nathaniel Branden. Dr. Branden is known as the father of the Self-Esteem movement a...4 years agoAlgorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human DecisionsBrian Christian and Tom GriffithsA fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illumi...4 years ago