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1	The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals more books like this by Michael Pollan Pollan writes about the ecology of the food humans eat and why--what it is, in fact, that we are eating. Discussing industrial farming, organic food, and what it is like to hunt and gather food, this is a surprisingly honest and self-aware account of the evolution of the modern diet. see all copies from £5.00! new only from £7.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures more books like this by Anne Fadiman The author tells the story of the Lees, a family of Hmong refugees in California whose epileptic baby daughter, Lia, is taken in hand by the Western medical establishment. The Lees believe that Lia's condition is caused by spirits called dabs, who had caught her and made her fall down. Her doctors want to treat her condition with sophisticated ... see all copies from £5.59! new only from £7.13! \| first editions
3	The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town more books like this by John Grisham In his first work of nonfiction, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author John Grisham pens an exploration of small-town justice gone terribly awry, in a book that reads like one of his fictional, page-turning legal thrillers. A gritty, harrowing true-crime story.--"Time." see all copies from £1.17! new only from £4.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference more books like this by Malcolm Gladwell (Read by) This celebrated bestseller, now in paperback, is a book that is changing the way Americans think about selling products and disseminating ideas. The new Afterword by the author describes how readers can constructively apply the tipping point principle in their own lives and work. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Society: The Basics more books like this by John J Macionis Widely used for its engaging writing style, this fourth edition continues to empower readers to see the world, and themselves, in a whole new way. With more emphasis on critical thinking and global coverage, every chapter includes something new -- a new discussion, new map, new box, and new art. see all copies from £4.67! new only from £4.96! \| first editions
6	The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of Americas Wealthy more books like this by Thomas J Stanley, Ph.D., Cotter Smith (Read by) Thomas J. Stanley destroys the myth that the majority of wealthy Americans have gained their fortunes through inheritance or lottery winnings. Instead, Stanley shows how hard work, savings, and smart investing have brought true financial success to average Americans. see all copies from £4.67! new only from £5.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything more books like this by Steven D Levitt, Stephen J Dubner Economist Steven Levitt is a popularizer in the best sense of that term, and his reality-based view of economics encompasses both how it touches our daily lives (though we may not always see it) and how it can help bring clarity to that messy world we live in. In FREAKONOMICS, written with journalist Stephen J. Dubner, Levitt casts his ... see all copies from £5.26! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance more books like this by Barack Obama When Barack Obama learns of the death of his African father, whom he hardly knew, he is compelled to trace his unusual family history. Obama, who became a nationally known figure in 2004 when he gave the keynote address at the Democratic Convention, writes movingly about being raised in Hawaii by his white mother. He goes on to describe his years ... see all copies from £7.71! new only from £7.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach more books like this by James M Henslin In this book, you will especially see how social class sets us on different paths in life, how in one direction they lead to better health, more education, higher income, even better marriages - and in the other more illness and disease, dropping out of school, low income, and higher chances of having your marriage fail. Sociology pries open the ... see all copies from £4.67! new only from £4.95! \| first editions
10	The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence more books like this by Gavin de Becker High-priced security consultant Gavin De Becker advises movie stars and government agencies on "the prediction and management of violence." Here he provides his own experience-derived guide to the telltale signs of serious threat. Arguing that our own intuitive power to sense danger is diminished by the human propensity for denial, De Becker's ... see all copies from £4.67! new only from £5.37! \| first editions
11 view cover	Basic Practice of Statistics more books like this by David S Moore The Second Edition of the Basic Practice of Statistics builds on the strengths of the first: a balanced and modern approach to data analysis, data production, and inference; and an emphasis on clear explanations of ideas rather than formal mathematics or reliance on recipes. Moore's use of real world data and examples and his emphasis on ... see all copies from £4.67! new only from £14.59! \| first editions
12 view cover	The 48 laws of power more books like this by Robert Greene Inspired by Machiavelli's instructional book for young princes, this modern guide for business and everyday life tells how to gain, keep, and distribute power. see all copies from £8.31! new only from £9.05! \| first editions
13 view cover	Sociology more books like this by John J Macionis Formally, the discipline of sociology is the systematic study of human society. At the heart of sociology is a distinctive point of view. This text explores this study of human society. see all copies from £4.67! new only from £4.67! \| first editions
14	Framework for Understanding Poverty more books like this by Ruby K Payne, PhD see all copies from £4.67! new only from £14.59!
15 view cover	The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom more books like this by Don Miguel Ruiz Rooted in traditional Toltec wisdom beliefs, four agreements in life are essential steps on the path to personal freedom. As beliefs are transformed through maintaining these agreements, shamanic teacher and healer don Miguel Ruiz asserts lives will "become filled with grace, peace, and unconditional love". Author workshops. see all copies from £4.67! new only from £4.82! \| first editions
16 view cover	7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens more books like this by Sean Covey Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. see all copies from £4.06! new only from £4.06! \| first editions
17 view cover	Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America more books like this by Barbara Ehrenreich In this study of America's minimum wage workers, the author explains how she went under cover several times, taking on different low-wage positions, to determine how adults who lack higher education survive. After working at Wal-Mart and as a waitress, she concluded that the working poor should be afforded more health care, housing assistance, and ... see all copies from £2.05! new only from £4.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The World Without Us more books like this by Alan Weisman Weisman, an award-winning journalist, offers readers a penetrating--and sometimes terrifying--take on how the planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies
19 view cover	Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies more books like this by Jared Diamond This history examines the influences of geography and environment on the development of civilization and seeks to find large patterns that might explain why, in the modern period, some groups seem to have significantly greater material wealth than others. The author is an evolutionary biologist and his scientific approach to human history draws ... see all copies from £4.80! new only from £7.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America more books like this by Ronald Takaki A Different Mirror is a dramatic new retelling of our nation's history, a powerful larger narrative of the many different peoples who together compose the United States of America. see all copies from £4.67! new only from £7.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys more books like this by Daniel J Kindlon (Read by), Michael Thompson, Ph.D. (Read by) Experienced psychologists Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson posit that in American culture, boys "are systematically steered away from their emotional lives toward silence, solitude, and distrust." Their exploration of how this occurs and the painful consequences that can follow covers extensive ground, including chapters on education, discipline, ... see all copies from £2.25! new only from £7.18! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother more books like this by James McBride A young black man's search to uncover his white mother's past and his own identity. Born in Poland, the daughter of a rabbi, James McBride's mother grew up in the Southern United States, ran away to Harlem, married a black man and founded a Baptist church, and then proceeded to put 12 children through college. McBride examines her life, his own ... see all copies from £1.17! new only from £5.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton A keystone of our culture is the body of myth and legend of the ancient Western world--stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity since time immemorial. Hamilton's renowned classic brings this legacy to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible retellings of eternally spellbinding tales. see all copies from £2.04! new only from £6.06! \| first editions
24 view cover	Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy more books like this by Sarah Ban Breathnach A year's worth of short essays, intended to show women ways of incorporating spirituality into their everyday lives in order to become happier. see all copies from £4.67! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists more books like this by Neil Strauss In this pickup artist's memoir, Neil Strauss tells how he went from average guy (loser) to master seducer. Neil's Harvard was a secret society of seducers, a subculture of like-minded men who share the secrets of getting the best-rated women. Using the name "Style," Strauss actually lived among them in a Los Angeles safe house, and he tells of his ... see all copies from £14.82! new only from £16.49! \| first editions

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