Sociology
Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain
Paperback
From The New York Times best-selling author and host of Hidden Brain comes a counterintuitive, thought-provoking exploration of deception’s role in human success.
When Brains Dream: Understanding the Science and Mystery of Our Dreaming Minds
Paperback
A comprehensive, eye-opening exploration of what dreams are, where they come from, what they mean and why we have them.
The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments
Paperback
A timeless volume to be read and treasured, The Stone Reader provides an unparalleled overview of contemporary philosophy
Of Fear and Strangers: A History of Xenophobia
Hardback
Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
A Bloomberg Best Nonfiction Book of 2021
A startling work of historical sleuthing and synthesis, Of Fear and Strangers reveals the forgotten histories of xenophobia—and what they mean for us today.
The Family Roe: An American Story
Hardback
Despite her famous pseudonym, “Jane Roe,” no one knows the truth about Norma McCorvey (1947–2017), whose unwanted pregnancy in 1969 opened a great...