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Memoirs, essays, and deep dives into everything from psychology to platypuses. Smart reads for curious minds.
"Astounding and convincing . . . A book that should be read by everyone who thinks about thinking." —Oliver Sacks, neurologist and bestselling author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a HatAlva Noë is one of a new breed—part philosopher, part cognitive scientist,...
A mathematician takes us on "a pilgrimage through the uncanny world of symmetry [in] a dramatically presented and polished treasure of theories" (Kirkus Reviews).Symmetry is all around us. Of fundamental significance to the way we interpret the world, this unique,...
The acclaimed author of The Great Railway Bazaar retraces his legendary journey through Europe and Asia in this "funny, informative and lyrical" travelogue (The Guardian, UK).Paul Theroux virtually invented the modern travel narrative by recounting his 25,000-mile...
More hilarious, unbelievable-but-true stories from our nation’s courts, from the author of Disorder in the Court and Disorderly Conduct.Charles M. Sevilla finds comic gems in court transcripts—and now brings readers a delightful, all-new collection. Starting with a...
Be More Japan is a celebration of all things Japanese. You can take a look through popular sights and pick and choose what interests you to plan your perfect trip. Or take a trip through everything to get the full experience of Japan.Whether you use Be more Japan as a...
A thought-provoking exploration of how humans develop language skills through emotional interactions.In this highly original work, one of the world's most distinguished child psychiatrists together with a philosopher at the forefront of ape and child language research...
A "fun, fanciful, and even informative" history of felines as revealed by a very learned tabby with a knack for hunting down facts (People).Since the dawn of civilization, felines have prowled alongside mankind as they expanded their territory and spread the myth of...
A classic collection of writing from a great American painter and teacher on modern art theory, technique, and appreciation.In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Robert Henri pioneered a more visceral approach to painting, finding his subjects in...
"Parker is articulate and provocative, seeing the poetry in the ordinary and the wonderful in the world." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Parker offers some loose advice for living (give money to panhandlers whole-heartedly, because doing so means participating in...
A blockbuster illustrated book that captures what Americans love to read, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is the gorgeously-produced companion book to PBS's ambitious series.What are America's best-loved novels? PBS launched The Great American Read series...