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How the Mind Worksexplores every aspect of mental life, showing that our minds are not a mystery, but a system of organs of computation designed by natural selection. \"Presented with...

"If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this-the most inspiring book I've ever read." - Bill Gates A provocative history of violence-from the New...

One of the world's greatest thinkers investigates the logic and psychology of common knowledge As a cognitive scientist, the ultimate subject of Steven Pinker's fascination is how we think about...

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Steven Pinker's landmark defence of human nature Recently many people have assumed that we are blank slates shaped by our environment. But this denies the heart of our being- human...

What is the truth about human nature? Are we each born a blank slate upon which experience is written? Steven Pinker here argues that our usual explanations of human behaviour...

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'Brilliant, mind-altering...Everyone should read this astonishing book' David Runciman, Guardian Contrary to popular belief, humankind has become progressively less violent, over millenia and decades. Can violence really have declined? The...

Simply by making noises with our mouths, we can reliably cause precise new combinations of ideas to arise in each other's minds. The ability comes so naturally that we are...

How do babies learn to speak? Why are there so many languages? Do we think in our mother tongue? Who decides what's correct English? How did language evolve? In this...

One of the world's greatest thinkers tells the heroic story of human progress - and why we neglect it at our peril Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed...

A user's guide to rationality during an epidemic of unreason In the twenty-first century, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and at the same time appears to...

Stefan Sagmeister's newest project encourages long-term thinking and reminds us that many things in the world are improving. Initially conceived in 2020 as the world entered pandemic lockdown, Stefan Sagmeister...

The history of science is replete with ideas that were considered socially, morally or emotionally dangerous in their time. The Copernican and Darwinian revolutions are obvious examples -- radical, brilliant...

Featuring a foreword by David Brooks, This Will Make You Smarter presents brilliant--but accessible--ideas to expand every mind. What scientific concept would improve everybody's cognitive toolkit? This is the question...

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In the tradition of Steven Pinker's How the Mind Works , popular psychologist Sian Beilock, an expert on performance and brain science, reveals the astonishing new science of why we...

'Celebrates human cognitive diversity, and is rich with empathy and psychological insight' Steven Pinker Why can humans alone invent? In this book, psychologist and world renowned autism expert Simon Baron-Cohen...

Take a fantastic voyage through the whorls and curves of the human brain, no miniaturisation required. Learn everything from how quickly you can possibly think (and that left-handed people think...

The Sexual Paradox is a groundbreaking and controversial book from psychologist and award-winning columnist Pinker that reveals why learning and behavior gaps between boys and girls in the classroom are...

Author: Stefan Sagmeister Format: Other book format Number of Pages: 264 Stefan Sagmeister's newest project encourages long-term thinking and reminds us that many things in the world are improving. Initially...

Author: Susan Pinker (Author) Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 432 Marrying the findings of the new field of social neuroscience together with gripping human stories, award-winning author and...

For fans of Blink, The Tipping Point, and Freakonomics, here is a brilliant, funny, and accessible exploration of our flawed quest for certainty. For fans of Blink, The Tipping Point,...

Discover the rich diversity of non-religious thought today in this inspiring collection of interviews with over thirty different humanists in the public eye, including Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig and Alice...

'A tour de force . . . an important, affecting and effective book' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL '[A] gorgeous and urgent book' STEVEN PINKER 'Reminds us that, despite our hazy understanding of...

We know that we must change ourselves and the world if we want to survive. So why do we cling to old habits and false certainties instead of embracing change...

Discover the rich diversity of non-religious thought today in this inspiring collection of interviews with over thirty different humanists in the public eye, including Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig and Alice...

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Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Michelangelo, Whitman, Poe, they are her inspiration: Jane Eyre, Catherine Moreland, Desdemona, they are her companions. As as she moves about the witless world around her, observing...

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Author: Vikas Shah Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 'Stimulating, intelligent and enjoyable discussions of the most important issues of our day.' STEVEN PINKER 'From entrepreneurs to athletes, and world...

Author: Dylan EvansFormat: Paperback, 118mm x 168mm, 155g, 176 pagesPublished: Icon Books, United Kingdom, 2010The ideal guide to the most important idea ever to appear in the history of science....

Brilliant but overlooked ideas you must know, as revealed by Steven Pinker, Jared Diamond, Lisa Randall, Richard Thaler, Carlo Rovelli, Richard Dawkins, Helen Fisher, Ian McEwen, and more of today's...

From the co-creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe and some of the most popular comic book characters of all time, this fourth title in his best-selling comics making instruction series...

A captivating coming-of-age novel about love, sisterhood, secrets and betrayal 'A subtle, clever, evocative book' Joanna Quinn, Guardian Book of the Day 'Gorgeous and sad and gripping and moving' Marian...

An intimate history of LGBTQ+ life over four decades, discovered in a stash of forgotten, handwritten notes. 'A fantastic journey through an overlooked archive bursting with humanity and real life...

Award-winning illustrated biography of Hal Foster, in which author Brian M. Kane examines the 70-year career of one of the greatest illustrators of the 20th century. Superman was modelled after...

* WILL THERE EVER BE ANOTHER YOU , THE LATEST SENSATION FROM PATRICIA LOCKWOOD, OUT NOW * 'Patricia Lockwood is the voice of a generation' Namita Gokhale 'A masterpiece' Guardian...

A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: THE TIMES / SUNDAY TIMES , GUARDIAN , TELEGRAPH , TLS , FINANCIAL TIMES , ECONOMIST , NEW STATESMAN , LONDON STANDARD AND WASHINGTON...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 JHALAK PROSE PRIZE The instant top 5 Sunday Times bestseller from political commentator Ash Sarkar, now available in paperback with a brand new afterword 'One of...

'Fascinating ... Should be required reading everywhere' STEPHEN FRY Trust: like water, like electricity, our society can't function without it. It's a treasure, a living thing that can be cultivated...