Browsing: Anthropology

A leading thinker on Canada’s place in the world contends that our country’s greatest untapped resource may be the three…

I ett antal berättelser beskrivs det manliga könsorganet på ett nyskapande, befriande sätt. Detta är ingen bok för den pryda,…

A National Book Award finalist called “deeply moving” (The Wall Street Journal): Following the dangerous journeys of six defectors, this insider’s look at North Korea paints a haunting picture of life under the totalitarian regime. With nearly 28,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

With over 1,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This “gripping” national bestseller (The New York Times Book Review) demonstrates how mitochondrial DNA is the key to understanding the history of the human race. “Sykes has solved some of the hottest debates about human origins” (Publishers Weekly).

Put the “fun” back in “funeral” with this uproarious book that peels back the curtain on the bereavement business. Here are true tales from a pair of undertakers who have been praised as “gaspingly, in-your-face funny” (Booklist).

There is a story that is usually told about extremely successful people, a story that focuses on intelligence and ambition.…

This “riveting” New York Times bestseller (The Seattle Times) details the heroic survival and rescue of three US military personnel stranded in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. “Zuckoff has uncovered, and vividly reconstructed, such an astonishing tale” (The Washington Post).

Everyone knows Genghis Khan revolutionized warfare and weaponry, but his nomadic people were also responsible for vast innovation in everything from education to free trade. Discover the history of the Mongols in this New York Times bestseller with over 14,200 five-star Goodreads ratings!

An “engrossing and inspirational” New York Times bestseller (Library Journal): Middle-aged Rita left behind her upscale life and fading marriage to find adventure — following her dream of connecting with people all over the world. With over 4,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize! A renowned scientist examines how geography and the environment have shaped modern societies in this thought-provoking work of nonfiction. With over 87,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.