The Penguin History of the World
A sweeping chronicle of human progress from prehistory to the present.
Society&Tech
The Open Society and Its Enemies
A defense of liberal democracy and critique of historicism and totalitarian ideals.
The Nicomachean Ethics
Ancient wisdom on achieving happiness through virtue and rational living.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Haiku master Basho’s poetic journey through the cultural landscape of Japan.
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures
A riveting tale of hunting maneating lions in colonial East Africa.
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
Patterson’s harrowing battle against Tsavo’s notorious lions during a railway project.
The Making of the English Working Class
An in-depth analysis of the English working class’s emergence and growth in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Making of the Atomic Bomb
Insight into the creation and impact of the atomic bomb on world history.
The Lonely Crowd
Dissection of American character evolution in the wake of societal changes.