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A History of East Asia
Charles Holcombe
Professor Charles Holcombe explores the historical development of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam from ancient times to the modern day, showing how these East Asian countries have influenced one another throughout the centuries.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Tom Standage
A History of the World in 6 Glasses will give you some great conversation starters at your next party by teaching you the origins and impact of the world's six favorite drinks, including beer, wine, alcoholic spirits, tea, coffee, and soda.
A House Made of Splinters
Simon Lereng Wilmont
In this heart-wrenching 2022 documentary directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont, viewers witness the lasting impact of war on children in Eastern Ukraine.
A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century
Heather Heying, Bret Weinstein
In their fascinating book A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein examine the biggest problems facing modern society through the biological lens of our evolutionary history.
A Job to Love
The School of Life, Alain de Botton
This concise guide from The School of Life will help you figure out how to choose a career you can feel good about.
A Life on Our Planet
David Attenborough
In A Life on Our Planet, renowned nature broadcaster David Attenborough shares a personal retrospective of his career and his concerns for the future of life on Earth.
A Life's Work
Rachel Cusk
Acclaimed British novelist Rachel Cusk delivers an honest, unexpected, and multifaceted account of motherhood.
A Line Above the Sky
Helen Mort
This memoir from British poet Helen Mort explores the links between mountain climbing, connecting with nature, and motherhood.
A Little Devil in America
Hanif Abdurraqib
Poet and music critic Hanif Abdurraqib reflects on Black culture in the U.S. in a series of deeply personal and poetic short essays exploring the ties between music, performance, and culture.
A Message to Garcia
Elbert Hubbard
A Message To Garcia teaches you how to be the best at your job by becoming a dedicated worker with a good attitude about whatever tasks your company gives you.
A Mini Course on Time Management
Brandon Hakim, Insider School
Brandon Hakim shows us how we can manage our time better and explains why efficient time management involves concentrating on doing the things that bring us closer to our goals.
A Monk's Guide to Happiness
Gelong Thubten
A Monk's Guide To Happiness will help you find more joy in life by identifying the most common mental pitfalls we fall into, and how to break the shackles of suffering to finally find inner peace.
A More Beautiful Question
Warren Berger
A More Beautiful Question will teach you how to ask more insightful questions, showing you the power that the right questions have to transform your life for the better.
A Mother's Reckoning
Sue Klebold, Andrew Solomon
Sue Klebold, mother of Columbine High School shooter Dylan Klebold, chronicles her experiences living with shame and grief in the wake of her son's crime as she tries to understand whether she could have done more to prevent the tragedy.
A Mountain to Climb
Hakan Bulgurlu
Hakan Bulgurlu discusses the climate change outcomes that pose the greatest risk to our world, our lives, and the many fragile ecosystems already damaged by human intrusion.
A New Earth
Eckhart Tolle
A New Earth outlines chaotic details of our planet and highlights how we can save it for future generations by detaching ourselves from our egos.
A New Way for Mothers
Louise Webster
Figure out how to remember and hold onto your unique passions and talent as a mother, but without sacrificing caregiving.
A New Way to Think About Money
Ten Percent Happier, Dan Harris, William MacAskill
In this August 2022 episode of the Ten Percent Happier podcast, William MacAskill asks us to start thinking about our money as a means of doing good.
A Plastic Ocean
Craig Leeson
In his stunning documentary A Plastic Ocean, award-winning filmmaker Craig Leeson seeks to highlight the devastating impact plastic waste is having on the ocean, wildlife, and human health, and to offer some solutions to a problem that won't simply go away.
A Plea For The Humanity Of Schizophrenia
Rose Parker
Schizophrenia is not the terrible, de-humanizing, death-sentence that it is portrayed as in popular culture. While living with this condition can be challenging, it is a neurodivergence, a part of who we are, and not something to be ashamed or afraid of. We are human too.
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
A Promised Land is the first volume of Barack Obama's presidential memoirs. A reflection on his political campaigns, early presidency, and the death of Osama bin Laden, this is a frank exploration of the first African American president's journey to the USA's highest office.
