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  • Affluence without Abundance

    The Disappearing World of the Bushmen

    by James Suzman ...
    "Insightful and well-written . . . [Suzman chronicles] how much humankind can still learn from the disappearing way of life of the most marginalized communities on earth." — Yuval Noah Harari, author of SAPIENS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMAN KIND and HOMO DEUS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF TOMORROWWASHINGTON POST'S 50 NOTABLE WORKS OF NONFICTION IN 2017AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2017A vibrant portrait of the "orig... ... Read more

    Was $12.99 USD Now $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Work

    A Deep History, from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots

    by James Suzman ...
    **"This book is a tour de force." -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and TakeA revolutionary new history of humankind through the prism of work by leading anthropologist James Suzman**Work defines who we are. It determines our status, and dictates how, where, and with whom we spend most of our time. It mediates our self-worth and molds our values. But are we hard-wired to ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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    Work

    A Deep History, from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots

    by James Suzman ...
    Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 47 min

    **"This book is a tour de force." -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and TakeA revolutionary new history of humankind through the prism of work by leading anthropologist James Suzman**Work defines who we are. It determines our status, and dictates how, where, and with whom we spend most of our time. It mediates our self-worth and molds our values. But are we hard-wired to ... Read more

    $22.50 USD

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  • Humans

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  • Tamed

    From Wild to Domesticated, the Ten Animals and Plants That Changed Human History

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    An "epic and joyous" (Adam Rutherford) history of our species, using recent scientific discoveries to explore humanity's domestication of the plants and animals that have allowed human civilization to thrive."An excellent point of entry for anyone who wants to understand the new deep human history and what it portends." —The GuardianDogs became our companions.Wheat fed booming populations.Cattl... ... Read more

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  • The Seven Measures of the World

    by Piero Martin ...
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    $20.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Social Chemistry

    Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection

    by Marissa King ...
    Narrated by Brittany Pressley ...

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    One of 2021's Most Highly Anticipated New Books—*Newsweek*One of The 20 Leadership Books to Read in 2020—Adam GrantOne of The Best New Wellness Books Hitting Shelves in January 2021—Shape.comA Top Business Book for January 2021—Financial TimesA Next Big Idea Club NomineeSocial Chemistry will utterly transform the way you think about “networking.” Understanding the contours** of your social network ... Read more

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    Narcotopia

    In Search of the Asian Drug Cartel That Survived the CIA

    by Patrick Winn ...
    Narrated by Patrick Winn ...

    Unabridged

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    The gripping true story of an indigenous people running the world’s mightiest narco-state—and America’s struggle to thwart them.In Asia’s narcotics-producing heartland, the Wa reign supreme. They dominate the Golden Triangle, a mountainous stretch of Burma between Thailand and China. Their 30,000-strong army, wielding missiles and attack drones, makes Mexican cartels look like street gangs.Wa ... Read more

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    The Good Enough Job

    Reclaiming Life from Work

    Narrated by Simone Stolzoff ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 33 min

    **"Superb."—Oliver BurkemanA challenge to the tyranny of work and a call to reclaim our lives from its clutches.**From the moment we ask children what they want to “be” when they grow up, we exalt the dream job as if it were life’s ultimate objective. Many entangle their identities with their jobs, with predictable damage to happiness, wellbeing, and even professional success.In The Good Enough ... Read more

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  • The Broken Constitution

    Lincoln, Slavery, and the Refounding of America

    by Noah Feldman ...
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    *New enhanced edition of the best-selling guide to sea creatures: The World Beneath!*Meet the world's most fascinating sea creatures, see the lives and curiosities of colorful fish and coral reefs. This spectacular volume has more than 300 color photos and extraordinary text from a leading marine biologist and underwater photographer who is the international expert on seahorses.In this richly ... Read more

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