Salt: A World History
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?
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King's brutally honest memoir blends childhood memories, writing advice, and his harrowing 1999 accident recovery. Part autobiography, part craft guide for aspiring writers.
The Richest Man in Babylon
Ancient parables from 4,000 years ago reveal timeless wealth secrets. Learn how a poor scribe became Babylon's richest man through the Seven Cures and Five Laws of Gold.
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
From childhood in rural South Africa to 27 years in prison to the presidency: one man's extraordinary journey from freedom fighter to Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Angela's Ashes: A Memoir
Pulitzer Prize winner chronicles a childhood of crushing poverty, alcoholism, and hunger in 1930s Limerick, Ireland told with stunning humor and heartbreaking honesty.
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Learn why the wealthy make money work for them while others work for money. Financial literacy lessons that challenge everything you thought you knew about building wealth.
Silent Spring
Rachel Carson's 1962 exposé revealed how DDT and chemical pesticides were poisoning wildlife and contaminating food supplies, sparking the modern environmental movement.
Becoming
From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, an intimate memoir of resilience, identity, and finding your voice while navigating marriage, motherhood, and public life.
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Why do people with high IQs fail while those with modest IQs succeed? Learn how self-awareness, empathy, and emotional control shape your destiny in work, relationships, and health.
A People's History of the United States
American history told through the voices of workers, women, Native Americans, and the marginalized. See how grassroots movements shaped the nation from 1492 to the present.