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Sex Is a Spectrum Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary Agust铆n Fuentes

Why human biology is far more expansive than the simple categories of female and male

Native America Native America: The Story of the First Peoples Kenneth L. Feder

An epic deep history of the Indigenous peoples of North America, covering more than 20,000 years of astonishing diversity, adaptation, resilience, and continuity

Animals, Robots, Gods Animals, Robots, Gods: Adventures in the Moral Imagination Webb Keane

A mind-expanding exploration of the ethical bonds we share with the nonhuman

Rare Tongues Rare Tongues: The Secret Stories of Hidden Languages Lorna Gibb

An enthralling tour of the world鈥檚 rarest and most endangered languages

The Anthropology of White Supremacy The Anthropology of White Supremacy: A Reader Edited by Aisha M. Beliso-De Jes煤s, Jemima Pierre, and Junaid Rana

An anthology of original essays that examine white supremacy around the globe through the lens of anthropology

Indigenous Tattoo Traditions Indigenous Tattoo Traditions: Humanity through Skin and Ink Lars Krutak

A beautifully illustrated history of Indigenous tattooing practices around the world

Everything Evolves Everything Evolves: Why Evolution Explains More than We Think, from Proteins to Politics Mark Vellend

How the science of evolution explains how everything came to be, from bacteria and blue whales to cell phones, cities, and artificial intelligence

In Praise of Addiction In Praise of Addiction: Or How We Can Learn to Love Dependency in a Damaged World Elizabeth F. S. Roberts

A transformative way of understanding addiction鈥攁nd an invitation to find connection in the pleasures of life we know are bad for us

The Sleepless Ape The Sleepless Ape: The Story of Sleep in Human Evolution David R. Samson

How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolution鈥攁nd how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep today

Island in the Net Island in the Net: Digital Culture in Post-Castro Cuba Steffen K枚hn

An exploration of Cuba鈥檚 emerging digital culture and Cubans鈥 creation of grassroots networks, digital black markets, and online spaces for public debate

Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More: The Last Soviet Generation Alexei Yurchak

鈥淸An] extraordinary book.鈥濃擝rian Eno 鈥 鈥淥ne of the best books about the U.S.S.R. in its late stage.鈥濃擜lexei Navalny, from Patriot: A Memoir 鈥 鈥淣ot just history, but a pleasure to read, a true work of art.鈥濃擲lavoj 沤i啪ek 鈥 鈥淓xtraordinary and...

The Evolution of Imperfection The Evolution of Imperfection: The Science of Why We Aren鈥檛 and Can鈥檛 Be Perfect Laurence D. Hurst

How understanding our genetic imperfections can change our view of evolution and enrich what it means to be human

Seven Decades Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer Michael D. Gurven

An anthropologist uncovers new evidence for the evolutionary origins of human longevity鈥攁nd explains why growing old is an opportunity, not a burden

Life in Sync Life in Sync: The Science of Internal Clocks and How We鈥檙e Disrupting Them Philippa Gander

Why we need to reconnect with nature鈥檚 biological rhythms鈥攁nd rediscover the benefits of a good night鈥檚 sleep

On Bullshit On Bullshit: Anniversary Edition Harry G. Frankfurt

Over one million copies sold worldwide
The international and #1 New York Times bestseller
The anniversary edition of the acclaimed book that reveals why bullshit is more dangerous than lying

Killing the Dead Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World John Blair

A riveting history of vampire panics across cultures and down through the millennia鈥攁nd why killing the dead is better than killing the living

The Criminal Record Complex The Criminal Record Complex: Risk, Race, and the Struggle for Work in America Melissa Burch

How a convergence of policy, law, and profit drives the use of criminal background checks in hiring

On Conservation as a Human Science On Conservation as a Human Science Peter N. Miller

Conservators as first responders in a world where our cultural heritage is increasingly at risk

Africa's Buildings Africa's Buildings: Architecture and the Displacement of Cultural Heritage Itohan I. Osayimwese

A groundbreaking history of Africa鈥檚 looted architectural heritage鈥攁nd a bold proposal for the repatriation of the continent鈥檚 stolen cultural artifacts