Books by David Baker
“David Baker, whose field is ‘big history’, takes on The Shortest History of Sex, starting with the Big Bang. This is really a fascinating science book, a tale of the entire history (and a bit of the future) of humanity told through the lens of sex. Like On The Origin of Species, each chapter begins with a little summary of the main topics covered. If you’re on the prudish side (I’m afraid I am) the jokes can be a little jarring but given the subject matter, I can understand the author’s decision to go for it.” Read more...
Nonfiction Books to Look Out for in Early 2024
Sophie Roell, Journalist
Interviews where books by David Baker were recommended
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How Economics Explains the World (US)/ The Shortest History of Economics (UK)
by Andrew Leigh -
2
Maurice and Maralyn: A Whale, a Shipwreck, a Love Story (US title: A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck)
by Sophie Elmhirst -
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Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan
by Ruby Lal -
4
How the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History
by Josephine Quinn -
5
Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense
Saul Perlmutter, Robert MacCoun and John Campbell
Nonfiction Books to Look Out for in Early 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
Nonfiction Books to Look Out for in Early 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
From the origins of sex to the effects of social media, from the invention of the wheel to the race against climate change, Five Books editor Sophie Roell gives an overview of the new nonfiction books appearing in January, February and March of 2024.
