Freakonomics Multimillion-copy bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in behavioral economics and statistics. More
Life on Earth Established Sir David as a foremost naturalist and an iconic and beloved figure in British cultural life. More
The Kon-Tiki Expedition This classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage has been translated into sixty-five languages. More
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Pulitzer Prize winner; considered one of the classic works of creative nonfiction of the late twentieth century. More
Fermat’s Last Theorem International number one bestseller about solving a puzzle that had confounded mathematicians since the seventeenth century. More
Coming of Age in Samoa A classic that brought science and literature together for both scholars and the general public. More
Born Free Its remarkable interaction between the author and a lion cub named Elsa enchanted generations. More
Rosemary Sullivan I write out of compulsion. “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner,” as Alan Sillitoe remarked—the exhilaration and discipline of the run; the finish line unknown until you get there. More Rosemary Sullivan