Browsing: Philosophy

This “timely, sophisticated analysis of the plague of science denial” (Kirkus Reviews starred review) examines public perception of science across history through the lens of 10 key thinkers, from Galileo Galilei to Mary Shelley. “A masterpiece” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In this “effortlessly instructive, absorbing” #1 New York Times bestseller (The Guardian), celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking addresses major questions with wit and wisdom. “Hawking’s parting gift to humanity” (NPR).

A New York Times bestselling author returns to her Oregon hometown to investigate the 50-year-old unsolved murder of a teenage boy — a death that rocked her community. “Heartbreaking and illuminating” (New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen).

A Nobel Prize-winning biologist tells the riveting story of his race to discover the inner workings of biology’s most important…

Susan Shumsky is a successful author in the human potential field. But in the 1970s, in India, the Swiss Alps,…

An eye-opening exploration of blood, the lifegiving substance with the power of taboo, the value of diamonds and the promise…

“Fast-paced and affecting” (Publishers Weekly): In 2003, Americans came together in a historic effort to recover the remains of a fallen space shuttle and its crew. “A gripping account of a fatal tragedy and the impressive and deeply emotional human response that ensued” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

In this New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a renowned philosopher explores how the spread of fascism is undermining democratic governments around the world. “No single book is as relevant to the present moment” (New York Times bestselling author Claudia Rankine).

Something is wrong in Arcadia Falls.The first boy vanished without a trace and with just as little fanfare. Even the…

From the remote control to the electric induction motor, Nikola Tesla’s inventions have changed how we live. This “well-written, insightful” biography (Booklist) chronicles the inspirations, creations, and impact of this enigmatic figure.