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Non-fiction in Cultural Studies

5 wonderful books about Cultural Studies.

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The Age of Wonder

How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science

Richard Holmes

Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and winner of the Royal Society Prize for Science Books

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4.4 | (782 reviews)
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A People's History of the United States

Howard Zinn

** The classic national bestseller **

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4.7 | (135 reviews)
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Outliers

The Story of Success

Malcolm Gladwell

'Gladwell is not only a brilliant storyteller; he can see what those stories tell us, the lessons they contain' Guardian

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4.5 | (36,700 reviews)
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The Pursuit of Glory

Europe 1648-1815

Tim Blanning

An accessible chronicle of European history from the end of the Thirty Years' War to the Battle of Waterloo

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4.4 | (381 reviews)
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The Tipping Point

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

Malcolm Gladwell

The fascinating social dynamics that cause rapid change.

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4.4 | (8,518 reviews)

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