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Non-fiction in Sociology

16 wonderful books about Sociology.

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Science And Human Behavior

B.F Skinner

The psychology classic—a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature

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4.7 | (477 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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Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

The Sunday Times Bestseller

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4.6 | (143K 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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What the Dog Saw

And Other Adventures

Malcolm Gladwell

'Gladwell makes the world seem fresh and exciting again' - Evening Standard

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4.4 | (3,500 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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Guns, Germs, and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

Jared M. Diamond

** Winner of the Pulitzer Prize **

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4.4 | (12,970 reviews)
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Stalin and the Scientists

A History of Triumph and Tragedy 1905-1953

Simon Ings

An epic story of courage, genius and terrible folly

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4.4 | (142 reviews)
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The Dawn of Everything

A New History of Humanity

David Graeber and David Wengrow

** Instant New York Times Bestseller **

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4.5 | (4,673 reviews)
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Futureproof

9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation

Kevin Roose

A counter-intuitive guide to staying relevant - and employable - in the machine age by becoming irreplaceably human

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4.3 | (444 reviews)
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The Millionaire Next Door

The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy

Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

Identifying seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth

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4.4 | (14,113 reviews)
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A Human Algorithm

How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are

Flynn Coleman

Examining the immense impact intelligent technology will have on humanity

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4 | (79 reviews)
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Homo Deus

A Brief History of Tomorrow

Yuval Noah Harari

From the author of the global phenomenon Sapiens - Winner of multiple 'Book of the Year' awards

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4.5 | (37,070 reviews)

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