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Ray Dalio's Picks
Founder of Bridgewater Associates and author of Principles. Approaches reading as a systematic tool for understanding reality.

The Lessons of History
A concise survey of human history and the enduring themes that shape our species.
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River Out of Eden
A brilliant and accessible work on evolutionary biology and the origins of life.
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The foundational work on mythology and the hero's journey.
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Sapiens
A provocative look at how biology and history have defined us.
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The Changing World Order
A systematic analysis of why nations succeed and fail throughout history.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
The Nobel laureate's exploration of the two systems that drive our thoughts.
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The Fourth Turning
A provocative theory on the cycles of history and the future of American society.
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Einstein's Mistakes
An insightful look at the errors and missteps of one of history's greatest scientists.
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The Spiritual Brain
A neuroscientific exploration of spiritual and religious experiences.
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Genome
An engaging journey through the human genome and its impact on our lives.
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