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The Best Books for Long-Term Thinking
Roman Krznaric, Philosopher
Our most recommended books
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On the Origin of Species
by Charles Darwin -
The Elegant Universe
by Brian Greene -
The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
by Sam Kean -
A Brief History of Time
by Stephen Hawking -
Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos
by Dennis Overbye -
Intelligent Life in the Universe
by Carl Sagan & Iosif Shklovsky