Trace the evolution of the Consumer Electronics Show from its 1967 origins with 117 exhibitors to today's Vegas spectacle, showcasing how it launched transformative technologies from VCRs to smartphones.
A data-driven critique of radical criminal justice reform, exposing flaws in decarceration and depolicing while advocating for public safety.
A thought-provoking exploration of Islam's compatibility with democracy, challenging fundamentalism and advocating for progressive Muslim voices.
Revealing how speech shapes identity and social perceptions, this eye-opening book explores the power of language in our lives.
Journey from humanity's first city Uruk to medieval Baghdad, exploring how climate, trade, and social forces shaped urban life before the Industrial Revolution transformed everything.
Journey through millennia of Mull's captivating story-from ancient Celtic settlements and Viking raids to clan warfare, Highland clearances, and modern cultural renaissance. Discover how this Scottish island became a crossroads of European history.
Russell examines human impulses, war, and social institutions, advocating for a more passionate, life-affirming approach to prevent conflict.
A visionary exploration of Asia's rising influence and how it's reshaping global politics, economics, and power dynamics.
Heartwarming collection of real-life stories celebrating kindness and human goodness, offering inspiration and hope in today's challenging world.
Explores how rituals create common knowledge, enabling coordination and social action through game theory and cultural analysis.
From corporate drone to slime: building fantasy's ultimate leadership empire.
A mother's culinary journey exploring local food, parenting, and ethical eating through restaurant work and farm visits.
Explores how human friendliness, not aggression, led to our species' success and shapes our potential for both kindness and cruelty.
Small-town secrets unravel when a teenage sleuth reopens a murder case.
Art, speed, and revolution collide in 1970s counterculture America and Italy.
Romantic drama of family secrets and love
Explore how Columbia, South Carolina is revolutionizing city planning through grassroots tactical urbanism and comprehensive strategic vision, from PARK(ing) Day celebrations to major infrastructure projects that reimagine downtown for the 21st century.
Exploring music's impact on the brain and human obsession.