21 best-selling nonfiction books like Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration by Bryan Caplan

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Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration

By: Bryan Caplan

4.11

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Economist Bryan Caplan makes a bold case for unrestricted immigration in this fact-filled graphic n…

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1. Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me

By: Harvey Pekar , J.T. Waldman

3.66

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Harvey Pekar's mother was a Zionist by way of politics. His father was a Zionist by way of faith. W… read more

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  • history
  • politics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
"Nationalism and ethnic pride, in the long run, delay human development, and the misery they cause must be recognized. If enough people saw that , maybe we wouldn't have so many wars."

-Harvey Pekar, Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me

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2. The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism

By: David D. Friedman

4.09

Format: 267 pages, Paperback

This book argues the case for a society organized by private property, individual rights, and volun… read more

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  • social science
  • history
  • politics
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • economics
"If almost everyone is in favor of feeding the hungry, the politician may find it in his interest to do so. But, under those circumstances, the politician is unnecessary: some kind soul will give the …"

-David D. Friedman, The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism

"Special interest politics is a simple game. A hundred people sit in a circle, each with his pocket full of pennies. A politician walks around the outside of the circle, taking a penny from each perso…"

-David D. Friedman, The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism

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3. How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less

By: Sarah Glidden

3.72

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A stunningly accomplished debut graphic novel, HOW TO UNDERSTAND ISRAEL IN 60 DAYS OR LESS is Sarah… read more

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  • history
  • politics
  • graphic novels
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"One thing that I love about traveling is feeling disoriented and removed from my comfort zone."

-Sarah Glidden, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less

"To me, it's worth getting offended by someone if it means I can trust that every word is their true opinion."

-Sarah Glidden, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less

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4. Not Funny Ha-Ha: A Handbook for Something Hard

By: Leah Hayes

3.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Not Funny Ha-Ha is a bold, slightly wry graphic novel illustrating the lives of two young women fro… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction

5. The Age of Selfishness: Ayn Rand, Morality, and the Financial Crisis

By: Michael Patrick Goodwin , Darryl Cunningham

4.07

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Tracing the emergence of Ayn Rand's philosophy of objectivism in the 1940s to her present-day influ… read more

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6. You Have the Right to Remain Innocent

By: None

4.06

Format: 368 pages,

Law professor James J. Duane became a viral sensation thanks to a 2008 lecture outlining the reason… read more

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7. Publieke Werken

By: Thomas Rosenboom

4.24

Format: 200 pages, Hardcover

Eind negentiende eeuw proberen twee neven, een apotheker in Hoogeveen en een vioolbouwer in Amsterd… read more

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8. Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything

By: Zach Weinersmith , Kelly Weinersmith

3.00

Format: 81 pages, Hardcover

What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why do we not have a lunar c… read more

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9. Just So Happens

By: Fumio Obata

3.95

Format: None pages, Hardcover

'I still remember arriving in the city for the first time... It wasn't easy... But here, London, is… read more

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10. Hypercapitalism: A Cartoon Critique of the Modern Economy and Its Values

By: Larry Gonick , Tim Kasser

3.29

Format: 178 pages, Paperback

PAPERBACK ORIGINAL From the bestselling cartoonist of The Cartoon History of the Universecomes an e… read more

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11. Tant pis pour l'amour. Ou comment j'ai survécu à un manipulateur

By: Sophie Lambda

4.35

Format: 307 pages, Kindle Edition

Quand Sophie rencontre Marcus, elle tombe amoureuse en 48h. Elle qui était si cynique en amour, cet… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
"Quand il est parti, j'ai ressenti un vide immense."

-Sophie Lambda, Tant pis pour l'amour. Ou comment j'ai survécu à un manipulateur

"Son regard faisait du bien, comme un plaid chaud posé sur le coeur."

-Sophie Lambda, Tant pis pour l'amour. Ou comment j'ai survécu à un manipulateur

"Je sais que t'es juste là, mais... Tu me manques... C'est con, hein ?"

-Sophie Lambda, Tant pis pour l'amour. Ou comment j'ai survécu à un manipulateur

"On était des enfants lumineux, les villageois ignorants qui dansent au milieu du champ de bataille des tristes pierres amorphes du quotidien."

-Sophie Lambda, Tant pis pour l'amour. Ou comment j'ai survécu à un manipulateur

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12. A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

By: Kelly Weinersmith

4.06

Format: 448 pages, ebook

Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away—no climate change, no … read more

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  • politics
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • graphic novels
"For now, if leaving Earth is humanity leaving the cradle, well, humanity is going straight to its neighbor's basement."

-Kelly Weinersmith, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

"The Moon isn't just sort of a gray Sahara without air. Its surface is made of jagged, electrically charged microscopic glass and stone, which clings to pressure suits and landing vehicles. Nor is Mar…"

-Kelly Weinersmith, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

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13. The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't

By: Julia Galef

4.11

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Ju… read more

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  • philosophy
  • politics
  • nonfiction
"At the end of the day, we're a bunch of apes whose brains were optimized for defending ourselves and our tribes, not for doing unbiased evaluations of scientific evidence. So why get angry at humanit…"

-Julia Galef, The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't

"The scout isn’t indifferent. A scout might hope to learn that the path is safe, that the other side is weak, or that there’s a bridge conveniently located where his forces need to cross the river. Bu…"

-Julia Galef, The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't

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14. Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality

By: David Edmonds

4.26

Format: 408 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling coauthor of Wittgenstein’s Poker , an entertaining and illuminating biography … read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • history
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15. Huda F Are You?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.17

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

From the creator of Yes, I'm Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
"Use your hijab, woman! Cover that forehead!"

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Are You?

"I swear if we end up getting joint weddings, we're running away."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Are You?

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16. Feelings: A Story in Seasons

By: Manjit Thapp

4.18

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeous visual journey through one young woman's year of emotions--from the saturated highs of e… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
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17. Bea Wolf

By: Zach Weinersmith

4.37

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A modern middle-grade graphic novel retelling of Beowulf, featuring a gang of troublemaking kids wh… read more

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  • comics
"Dawn rose, like a jerk."

-Zach Weinersmith, Bea Wolf

"Make no more clouds. I have drawn the rainbow here."

-Zach Weinersmith, Bea Wolf

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18. One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger

By: Matthew Yglesias

3.88

Format: 267 pages, Hardcover

What would actually make America great: more people. If the most challenging crisis in living memor… read more

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  • politics
  • economics
  • nonfiction
  • sociology
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19. Fine: A Comic About Gender

By: Rhea Ewing

4.28

Format: 319 pages, Paperback

Washington Post • 10 Best Graphic Novels of 2022 A vibrant and informative debut with “great doc… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
"Gender affects everybody, so whether you're trans or not, gender is fucking you up. -Jac, 2013"

-Rhea Ewing, Fine: A Comic About Gender

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20. Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir

By: Ai Weiwei

3.74

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In this beautifully illustrated and deeply philosophical graphic memoir, legendary artist Ai Weiwei… read more

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  • politics
  • comics
  • graphic novels
  • nonfiction
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21. The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World

By: Johan Norberg

4.31

Format: 331 pages, Kindle Edition

A vital exploration of capitalism and the benefits it brings to global society. Marx and Engels we… read more

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"Kinas övergång till kapitalism var med andra ord ett resultat av gräsrötternas initiativ och mod. Det fanns ingen plan för det – allt som gjorde Kina rikt hände utanför femårsplanerna."

-Johan Norberg, The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World

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22. Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being

By: Neil Theise

4.02

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An electrifying introduction to complexity theory, the science of how complex systems behave—from c… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
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23. Love Poems for Married People

By: John Kenney

3.69

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Based on his wildly popular New Yorker piece, Thurber Prize-winner Jo… read more

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  • nonfiction
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24. Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration

By: Bryan Caplan

4.11

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Economist Bryan Caplan makes a bold case for unrestricted immigration in this fact-filled graphic n… read more

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  • social science
  • history
  • politics
  • graphic novels
  • philosophy
  • comics
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • economics
  • sociology
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25. The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold You Your Childhood

By: Brian "Box" Brown

4.04

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Brian "Box" Brown brings history and culture to life through his comics. In his new graphic novel, … read more

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  • history
  • politics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
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26. How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth

By: Mark Koyama

4.24

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Most humans are significantly richer than their ancestors. Humanity gained nearly all of its wealth… read more

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  • social science
  • history
  • politics
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  • economics
  • sociology
Cover of Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides by Geoffrey L. Cohen

27. Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

By: Geoffrey L. Cohen

3.87

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Finalist for The Next Big Idea Bookclub • Book of the Year Selection Behavioral Scientist and Great… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sociology
"The overwhelming conclusion across a large body of studies is that personality matters less than we think while the situation matters more than we think."

-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

"When people reflect on harsh events in their lives, it's important that they write or talk and not just think. Thinking doesn't provide the narrative closure that writing or talking does, and it ofte…"

-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

"The impact of personality was overridden by whether the employees at the company perceived social norms that favored speaking up. If a company were interested in getting people to speak up, they'd be…"

-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

"The students on campuses with such a [Confederate] statue had higher levels of implicit racial bias. This finding speaks to the haunting effects of historical expressions of racism. Not only do these…"

-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

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28. Dialogues on Ethical Vegetarianism

By: Michael Huemer

3.99

Format: 118 pages, ebook

In this book, two college students - a meat-eater and an ethical vegetarian - discuss this question… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
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29. Sensory: Life on the Spectrum

By: Bex Ollerton

4.27

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A colorful and eclectic comics anthology exploring a wide range of autistic experiences—from diagno… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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30. Fever Knights: Official Fake Strategy Guide

By: Adam Ellis

4.36

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

What happened at Starfish Beach? Finneus had plans to surf every day of summer vacation until a my… read more

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  • comics
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31. Tim Drake: Robin, Vol. 2: A Case of Chaos

By: Meghan Fitzmartin

2.97

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

A new chapter of Robin's story begins, but it won’t take long for chaos to arrive at Gotham Marina!… read more

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9 must-read history books like Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration by Bryan Caplan

Transform Your Habits

Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me

Harvey Pekar , J.T. Waldman

3.66

Transform Your Habits

The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism

David D. Friedman

4.09

Transform Your Habits

How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less

Sarah Glidden

3.72

Transform Your Habits

A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

Kelly Weinersmith

4.06

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13 Top history books like The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World by Johan Norberg

Transform Your Habits

The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World

David Deutsch

4.18

Transform Your Habits

The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time

Yascha Mounk

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson

4.40

Transform Your Habits

The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution

Greg Lukianoff

3.93

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