hidden gems: overlooked nonfiction books

[@IdeasInHat]

Recommend me any hidden gems you found!

[@HouseofCaesar]

World Order by Henry Kissinger

[@IdeasInHat]

@@HouseofCaesar I have it! His best book is "On China" imo.

[@HouseofCaesar]

@@IdeasInHat Nice, I haven't read the book on China yet but what I heard is that it's quite good

[@IdeasInHat]

@@HouseofCaesar its his area of expertise, so it explains why it outshines his other works.

[@HouseofCaesar]

@@IdeasInHat True

[@MedQuiz852]

"Outsiders - Studies in the Sociology of Deviance" - Howard S. Becker. Published in 1963, groundbreaking work on sociology. I don't hear much about it, but that might be my fault. "Gem" found in a used books crossing spot. It's very readable and quite short (~200 pages long), helped me understanding social dynamics, defining "deviance" as relative to a set of social rules made by groups. Enjoy!

[@IdeasInHat]

That sounds terrific actually, thanks!

[@nunya2076]

RIP Dan Dennet

[@redditionzyad946]

If you enjoyed The Anatomy of Melancholy - The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon would be a great follow-up. It includes pretty much all you could ask for in a book about the topic. It discusses the condition from an interesting blend of perspectives (personal, biological, cultural, political, evolutionary, etc.) - Arguments are thoughtful, the case is persuasive, and the book so beautifully written… The kind that has you sit back and stare at the wall for a good while after finishing it.

[@IdeasInHat]

Looking it up now, thank you!

[@archer4779]

Read 1.) Godel esher Bach - an eternal golden braid, and 2.) the beginning of infinity Both books amazed me..

[@IdeasInHat]

I have both!

[@Learnpharmacy786]

I read clash of civilization it is very good book but what about other culture like Asian culture Latin culture ??

[@baran4950]

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[@JohnAndrewMacDonald]

How can you say a book is great and fantastic if you have literally not even read it yet???

[@IdeasInHat]

Easily, I can read snippets. I can look at how the book is structured. I can read the thesis of the book. Etc etc. As to whether I am right or not, idk. The book could turn out to be bad.