Hemmingwhat? İt’s a fact of life. Whether we like it or not, everyone needs to know at least a little bit about literature. This book is a crash course in the books that you’ve never read, but will want to after you get a taste of them here. Quotes from famous writers, the stories of their lives, insights about what kinds of people they were, summaries of famous novels, th...

The universe is a trapezoid. Or something. This book introduces a newcomer to the subject to the basics of philosophy. It introduces the philosophers chronologically and talks about their often simple yet profound lives, and leads us deep into their ideas. Eastern and Western philosophy, from ancient buddhism to 21st century nihlism, no stone is left unturned. This is a fun and relaxe...

There are uncountable numbers of young people out there who are interested in psychology, but precious few resources written with them in mind for them to take advantage of. This is just the book that will satisfy their curiosity. Short, simple and hilariously illustrated, this book covers all of the great psychologists, different branches of psychology as well as how this information...

To the edges of human knowledge. For the budding Carl Sagans and future Richard Feynmans of the world, we have the perfect way for young people to dig deeper into the infinite world of science. Legions of scientists have marched throughout history. Their work has advanced human civilization, their discoveries shined lights into the darkness of our ignorance about the universe that we ...