Critical Language

A bold indictment of America’s chronic obsession with creativity and innovation, tracing how these beloved ideas came to dominate our political and economic conversation while serving to mask inequality and protect elite interests “Innovation” and “creativity” have been the defining...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how to harness it to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen our relationships with others. LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD “A masterpiece...

“Sparkles with insight.”—Daniel Pink A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2023 A New Scientist Best Science Book A Publishers Weekly Summer Read 2023 Recommendation One of Next Big Idea Club’s "7 Books that Reveal the Wonders of Writing and Language" One of Inc.’s “13 Psychology...

Spanish is not just a language; it is a vehicle for thought, argumentation, and cultural exchange. In an increasingly globalized world, the ability to debate in a foreign language not only improves fluency and linguistic accuracy but also allows speakers to participate in meaningful discussions on social, political, economic, and philosophical issues. This book is specifically designed for advanced learners of Spanish as a foreign language, with the goal of developing oral and written expression skills in contexts of debate and critical analysis. Through 75 carefully selected topics, ...

“Timely and punchy... won't let you look away”—The Guardian “Essential, sparklingly smart.”—Dan Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Plantagenets and Henry V A bold, expansive argument for a new way to understand immoral art in our time of cultural and political upheaval...

Critical thinking is a skill every person should possess. Sadly, it is all too common to follow the heard, to get stuck in old patterns or traditions, and to not see through the lies and deception of the world, whether intended or unintended. Reasoning can be a dangerous place for those who do not have the power or will to think for themselves. Moreover, it requires a little bit of an intelligence level to do so, and a skeptical mind too. Nevertheless, no matter how you spin it, critical thinking is an important thing to learn more about.

"A gripping guide to the modern taming of the infinite." —New York Times Part history, part philosophy, part love letter to the study of mathematics, Everything and More is an illuminating tour of infinity. With his infectious curiosity and trademark verbal pyrotechnics, David Foster Wallace...

What if everything you thought you knew about the Bible was only scratching the surface? Countless believers, pastors, and even scholars read Scripture faithfully yet miss the profound depth hidden within its languages, history, and divine design. The tragedy is not ignorance—it is settling for shallow interpretation when God invites us into oceans of meaning. The modern church is awash with quick answers, surface-level sermons, and fragmented interpretations. But when the Word of God is reduced to clichés or stripped of its historical and theological richness, it loses its ...

Bullshit isn’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data. Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s true. Our media...

The majority of this book is based on the concept of fallacies. This idea is the notion that people often come up with the wrong reasoning, the wrong conclusions, and the wrong steps in their logic. Since they do this, they often argue about things that completely seem to contradict each other, but they don’t. Many people base their fallacies on emotions, past experiences, biased thoughts, or some other thing that gets in the way of pure, correct, infallible logic.

Abridged for audio. Read by the author, Clive James. With fascinating essays on towering figures from Anna Akhmatova to Stefan Zweig, via Charles de Gaulle, Hitler, Thomas Mann and Wittgenstein, Cultural Amnesia is one of the crowning achievements in Clive James's illustrious career as a critic...

A fun, smart and surprising dive into the past, present and future of accents – and the enduring power of sounding different Accents have long held our fascination. As far back as the 7th century BCE, Egyptian pharaohs experimented with babies to test out theories about the “original”...

He argued that violence has declined, that language is an instinct, and that human nature is real. Every one of those claims has been tested hard. Steven Pinker, born in Montreal in 1954, is the Harvard psychologist who has spent three decades explaining cognitive science to general readers — and arguing about it in public. In 2026 Boston Magazine called him "one of the most famous—and divisive—academics in America". This book shows how he earned both halves of that description. This concise, accessible gateway follows him from the day a police strike ended his teenage anarchism to ...

"Beautifully linked, deeply immersive, highly insightful, and engaging. Enjoyed it thoroughly! Does justice with the mentioned citations doing the rest! Highly recommend it! - Ethan Hunt/Kindle User What if the warnings in Orwell's 1984 weren't fiction, but a blueprint already unfolding in modern American politics? In Language, Ideology, and Totalitarianism, Shafqat Mushtaq draws a direct line between Orwell's dystopian vision of propaganda, doublespeak, and total control - and the political rhetoric that has come to define Donald Trump's presidency. This is not a partisan talking-points ...

Every day, words quietly shape the world around you. A headline nudges public opinion. A political speech frames a national debate. A casual label in the workplace influences how someone is treated. Even a simple phrase in conversation can alter how a person is understood. Language is not just a vehicle for information—it is one of the most powerful forces shaping ideas, identity, and authority. A Simple Guide to Discourse Analysis: How Words Shape Ideas, Identity, and Power reveals how this hidden influence works. Written in clear, engaging language, this book gives readers the tools to ...

Philosophy Explained for Non-Philosophers: Clear Guides to the Ideas That Shape Human Thought Analytic Philosophy Explained for Non-Philosophers: Language, Logic, and the Search for Clarity in Modern Thought is a clear, engaging guide to one of the most influential philosophical traditions of the modern era. Written for readers with no background in philosophy, this book introduces analytic philosophy as a practical method for thinking clearly about language, truth, meaning, science, ethics, and the mind. Instead of abstract speculation or dense academic jargon, it focuses on how careful ...

"With easygoing authority... [Fridland] offers context, and a welcoming spirit, to the many contentious realignments in our language."—The Wall Street Journal “Smart and funny—I loved it!" —Mignon Fogarty, author of New York Times bestseller Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for...

Does your high schooler struggle to move beyond surface-level reading comprehension? If you got this book during one of our free promotions, please consider leaving an honest review. We appreciate that. This comprehensive workbook is designed to elevate your student's reading skills from mere recall to deep, critical inference—the skill set needed for college and career success. It tackles the toughest parts of English language arts using relatable, real-world scenarios that feel less like homework and more like essential life skills training. We go beyond 'what happened' to explore why ...

Dialogue provides practical guidelines for one of the essential elements of true partnership--learning how to talk together in honest and effective ways. Reveals how problems between managers and employees, and between companies or divisions within a larger corporation, stem from an inability to...

STOP ACCEPTING THE OFFICIAL NARRATIVE. START DECONSTRUCTING YOUR REALITY. In an era defined by deepfakes, political polarization, and the rapid collapse of institutional trust, understanding how power shapes our reality is no longer an abstract exercise—it is a vital survival mechanism. For decades, the revolutionary insights of postmodern philosophy have been locked away in ivory towers, hidden behind impenetrable jargon and elite gatekeeping. Devon Kade and The Sumit Collective violently democratize this essential knowledge, providing the definitive field guide to decoding the modern ...