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Combining the scope of Yuval Noah Harari with the political savvy of Francis Fukuyama, The Origin of Politics, Wade’s work draws from anthropology, evolutionary biology, and historical analysis to explore how human nature shapes the direction of society—and how policies which ignore human nature risk chaos and even extinction. Political scientists agree that the roots of politics must lie in human nature, but then assume that human behavior is infinitely flexible. The Origin of Politics shows that limits set by human evolution cannot be ignored without penalty.

Drawing on startling new evidence from the mapping of the genome, an explosive new account of the genetic basis of race and its role in the human story. Human evolution, the consensus view insists, ended in prehistory. Inconveniently, as Nicholas Wade argues in A Troublesome Inheritance, the consensus view cannot be right. And in fact, we know that populations have changed in the past few thousand years - to be lactose tolerant, for example, and to survive at high altitudes.

For at least the last fifty thousand years, and probably much longer, people have practiced religion. Yet little attention has been given, either by believers or atheists, to the question of whether this universal human behavior might have an evolutionary basis. Did religion evolve, in other words, because it helped people in early societies survive?

Just in the last three years a flood of new scientific findings, driven by revelations discovered in the human genome, has provided compelling new answers to many long-standing mysteries about our most ancient ancestors, the people who first evolved in Africa and then went on to colonize the whole world. Nicholas Wade weaves this host of news-making findings together for the first time into an intriguing new history of the human story before the dawn of civilization.

One of Dickens' early works, Nicholas Nickleby combines comedy and tragedy in a tale of triumph over adversity that is interspersed with Dickens' moving condemnation of society's mistreatment of children and the cruelty of the educational system. Young Nickleby struggles to seek his fortune in Victorian England, yet succeeds despite social injustice, in a story that mirrors Dickens' own rise from poverty to great success.

**This book contains graphic sexual content and may be sensitive to some readers. Wade Slater is a soon-to-be retired SEAL who has always tried to do the right thing. That's all he was doing when he agreed to help out a dying teammate, but it got messed up fast. The only woman he ever loved is angry and missing, his parents are furious with him, and if his luck keeps going like it has, he'll be court-martialed. When his world rights itself, he finds that family and love really does conquer all. Hannah Evers is a budding music major, whose abilities as a lyricist shine through in everything ...

First in the series. A very fast paced Sc Fi/fantasy novel by a bestselling author. Set in the dystopian future, mankind has nearly destroyed itself in nuclear wars giving the Kraal (Sasquatch and The Yeti) chance to take over the world. Mankind is enslaved and forced to work for the Kraal until a band of children/teens, led by Jessica, escape and fight back. Jessica is an amazing leader who hates the Kraal so much that she screams when she fights them! Her second in command, Tom, is quiet and serious and a foil for the other girls in the band. The novel is packed with action but ...

In this spellbinding novel, written in Albania and smuggled into France a few pages at a time in the 1980s, Ismail Kadare denounces with rare force the machinery of a dictatorial regime, drawing us back to the ancient roots of tyranny in Western Civilization. During the waning years of Communism, a young worker for the Albanian state-controlled media agency narrates the story of his ill-fated love for the daughter of a high-ranking official.

Nicholas Does Podcasts is hosted by Nick, a passionate food and travel blogger from the USA. Join Nick as he travels around the world, exploring vibrant cultures, local cuisines, and hidden gems. From street food in bustling markets to fine dining experiences, Nick provides authentic reviews and insights into each destination's culinary scene. His episodes are filled with personal stories, expert tips, and unique travel experiences that inspire listeners to embrace global adventures.

Nicholas Wade is a former science writer for The New York Times and author of several books on human evolution, including A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race, and Human History and his new book, The Origin of Politics: How Evolution and Ideology Shape the Fate of Nations. Today, I invite Wade on to discuss some of the toughest topics in modern science: the controversial territory of race and genetics, and whether there are fundamental genetic differences between right-wingers and left-wingers. We also dig into the fertility crisis. Birth rates across the developed world have collapsed below...

Violet, the velvet vulture, valued for her vibrant wings, ventures on vast voyages, facing various ventures and vexations, until she forms a vibrant village with her newfound friends, victorious in their shared vision.

Dive into the world of alliteration, and turn your beginner reader’s experience into a playful and challenging exercise with this complete A to Z collection!

Sally, the silly sloth, learns the importance of being true to herself as she discovers the value of authenticity and acceptance at the Simon Said School of Sloth Tree Swinging.

Piper, the proud prize-winning pig, faces isolation when her deceit is revealed, but a kind gesture teaches her the value of friendship.

Dive into a world of wonder and learning with the "Alliteration Fun for All Types" Complete Collection, where each amusing story is dedicated to a specific letter of the alphabet.

Tiny Taylor, the talkative turtle, confidently embraces her talkative nature to spread kindness despite occasional teasing, becoming a respected figure among her fellow turtles.

Hear New York Times science reporter Nicholas Wade and film director Marc Lawrence on this edition of Fresh Air. Nicholas Wade's new book examines what we've learned about our human ancestors using the latest techniques in DNA analysis. Before the Dawn: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors is now out in paperback.

Perfect for children learning to read, “Unis The Unicorn” is a clever tool designed for early readers, blending the elements of alphabet books, children’s rhyming stories, and dyslexia-friendly content.

Dive into the world of alliteration, and turn your beginner reader’s experience into a playful and challenging exercise that optimizes the use of the letter “N”.

“Wallace & Wendy the Wandering Walruses” is a clever tool designed for early readers, blending the elements of alphabet books, children’s rhyming stories, and dyslexia-friendly content.