The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations Book Cover

Adam Smith's 1776 treatise reveals how division of labor, capital accumulation, and free markets create prosperity without central direction or government control.

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Capital in the Twenty-First Century Book Cover

When returns on capital exceed economic growth, inherited wealth dominates earned income. Can democracy survive extreme inequality? A data-driven analysis.

Ernest Hemingway: A Biography

Ernest Hemingway: A Biography Book Cover

The first woman to write a major Hemingway biography reveals the Nobel Prize winner's genius and demons through never before used material and new research.

Salt: A World History

Salt: A World History Book Cover

The only rock we eat once financed wars, secured empires, and sparked revolutions. How did this humble mineral shape civilizations from ancient China to modern times?

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry Book Cover

Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces, from the Big Bang to black holes, quarks to quantum mechanics, and the search for life in the universe.