Best of 2016
December 2016
Best Comics of 2016, recommended by Hillary Chute
Comics of all kinds are flourishing with publishers rushing to meet market demand. But which of the many comics published this year are really worth having on your bookshelf? We turned to comics expert and Harvard professor Hillary Chute to select the best comics of 2016.
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The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living since the Civil War
by Robert J. Gordon -
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The Moral Economy: Why Good Incentives Are No Substitute for Good Citizens
by Samuel Bowles -
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Capital without Borders: Wealth Managers and the One Percent
by Brooke Harrington -
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The Inner Lives of Markets: How People Shape Them—And They Shape Us
by Ray Fisman and Tim Sullivan -
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Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms
by David S. Evans and Richard Schmalensee
Best Economics Books of 2016, recommended by Diane Coyle
December 2016
Best Economics Books of 2016, recommended by Diane Coyle
There is much left to be understood about how economies work, but an increasing number of popular books means you no longer have to be a professional economist to get a good grasp of the subject. The distinguished British economist, Diane Coyle, recommends this year’s best economics books.
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At The Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails
by Sarah Bakewell -
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Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter
by Peter Singer -
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The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy
by Anthony Gottlieb -
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Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, and Justice
by Martha Nussbaum -
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The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything
by Christine Gross-Loh
Best Philosophy Books of 2016, recommended by Nigel Warburton
November 2016
Best Philosophy Books of 2016, recommended by Nigel Warburton
Philosophy raises fundamental questions about the world around us and how we should live our lives. Fortunately, a range of popular books now available mean you too can grapple with some of these issues. Philosopher and author Nigel Warburton picks his favourite philosophy books of 2016. (You can buy all 5 of these books by clicking here)
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The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land In Between
by Hisham Matar -
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Negroland: A Memoir
by Margo Jefferson -
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Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets
by Svetlana Alexievich -
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East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
by Philippe Sands -
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The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living since the Civil War
by Robert J. Gordon