Anthropology
Why human biology is far more expansive than the simple categories of female and male
An epic deep history of the Indigenous peoples of North America, covering more than 20,000 years of astonishing diversity, adaptation, resilience, and continuity
A mind-expanding exploration of the ethical bonds we share with the nonhuman
An enthralling tour of the world鈥檚 rarest and most endangered languages
An anthology of original essays that examine white supremacy around the globe through the lens of anthropology
A beautifully illustrated history of Indigenous tattooing practices around the world
How the science of evolution explains how everything came to be, from bacteria and blue whales to cell phones, cities, and artificial intelligence
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
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
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
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...
How understanding our genetic imperfections can change our view of evolution and enrich what it means to be human
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
Why we need to reconnect with nature鈥檚 biological rhythms鈥攁nd rediscover the benefits of a good night鈥檚 sleep
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
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
How a convergence of policy, law, and profit drives the use of criminal background checks in hiring
Conservators as first responders in a world where our cultural heritage is increasingly at risk
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
A new paradigm that integrates human and nonhuman communication and culture
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
How school choice reproduces inequality by creating gendered and socioeconomic decision-making labor for parents
How the rhetoric of humiliation defines the powerful and the powerless in modern politics
An original study of empire creation and its consequences, from ancient through early modern times
A practical guide for professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and college students who want to achieve personal success without compromising their morals
A scientific exploration of the varied forms, origins, and meanings of death
A transformative exploration of a painful emotion
A leading neuroscientist describes the long evolutionary process that led to the human brain
A sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies
The strange and surprising history of the so-called epidemic of bad posture in modern America鈥攆rom eugenics and posture pageants to today鈥檚 promoters of 鈥減aleo posture鈥�
In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed鈥攚hy some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever
鈥淎 landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. ....
The foundational work on shamanism from an influential historian of religion
A bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruation
The untold story of South America鈥檚 most interesting beverage
A sobering look at the seductive power of fascist ideas for the young
Co-Winner of the Senior Book Prize, American Ethnological Society
What the struggle over the Indonesian rainforests can teach us about the social frictions that shape the world around us
"A poetic and remarkably fertile exploration of the relationship between human beings and the natural environment."鈥擯ankaj Mishra, The Guardian
"I'm very grateful to have this book."鈥擴rsula K. Le Guin
The acclaimed and award-winning book about what a rare mushroom can teach...
A practical guide to the ethnographic study of online cultures, and beyond
Why and how local coffee bars in Italy鈥攖hose distinctively Italian social and cultural spaces鈥攈ave been increasingly managed by Chinese baristas since the Great Recession of 2008
Why software isn鈥檛 perfect, as seen through the stories of software developers at a run-of-the-mill tech company
A new account of the central role developmental processes play in evolution
Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize
How an iconic bird鈥檚 final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction
A timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation
"A compelling case for valuing care as a societal good and as skilled labor."鈥�The Nation
鈥淥ne of the world鈥檚 most widely read social scientists鈥� (New York Times) offers his most personal and accessible book鈥攁 celebration of how ordinary people can resist oppression and injustice
In her classic book The Global City, Saskia Sassen tells how New York, London, and Tokyo became command centers of the emerging global economy and, in the process, underwent massive and parallel changes. The book reorients the way we...
How children鈥檚 non-belief and non-religion are formed in everyday life
A major new history of how African nations, starting in the 1960s, sought to reclaim the art looted by Western colonial powers
Why the pursuit of state recognition by seemingly marginal religious groups in Egypt and elsewhere is a devotional practice
How computational methods can expand how we see, read, and listen to Holocaust testimony
How the UK鈥檚 immigration detention and deportation system turns people into monetized, measurable units on a supply chain
A new way of thinking about the climate crisis as an exercise in delimiting knowable, and habitable, worlds
How Brazil鈥檚 long history of racism and authoritarian politics has led to the country鈥檚 present crises and epidemic of violence
How Mexican and Latinx hackers apply concepts from coding to their lived experiences
How mindfulness came to be regarded as a psychological support, an ethical practice and a component of public policy
A mesmerizing trip across America to investigate the changing face of death in contemporary life
How the prized matsutake mushroom is remaking human communities in China鈥攁nd providing new ways to understand human and more-than-human worlds
One of the world鈥檚 preeminent cultural anthropologists leaves a last work that fundamentally reconfigures how we study most other cultures
A major new theory of why human intelligence has not evolved in other species