Famous for E=MC^2 and his iconic hairstyle the biography exhibits Einstein’s personality which was rebellious and logical and his contribution to the atomic bomb and the civil rights groups in USA. It also shows the importance of creativity and freedom and its connection in developing great thinking.

Angela Saini approaches the study of race science, which has made a revival, rigorously by consulting with social scientists, anthropologists, historians and geneticists from across the world.

In her article in the Guardian, Angela explains the urgency and importance of understanding the impact of race science today.

Why is race science on the rise again

A stirring read in which Angela has detailed and unpacked the journey of women’s struggle to be INCLUDED. Her style of writing has made the complex world of science, research and the interpretation of results accessible. A must read for all women and those embarking on further study – to start developing an understanding of how reliable ‘studies’ are and what impact our ingrained biases have.

Simon Singh does a wonderful job of explaining how a mathematical theorem took over 350 years to solve! A great introduction on what it means to be a mathematician. Mathematical knowledge not required to enjoy the book 😉

“Maths is one of the purest forms of thought, and to outsiders mathematicians may seem almost other-worldly.” 

A short and extremely moving book that brings the lens very close to what are the bare basics of life. The author is a psychologist and a survivor of the holocaust.

The ultimate book for the soul – no matter how many times you read this book and in which stage of your life, it always speaks to you directly, as if the author knows exactly what you are going through.

Honesty Day (30 April) came about when this book was being written by M. Hirsh Goldberg in the 1990s. He was the Press Secretary of Maryland.

This book is a must read for those embarking on higher education – it will influence you in the way you approach your course. It is also a must read for those in the field of education and if you are a parent, helping you to simply explain concepts and answer questions. Yuval simplifies our past in an enchanting and simple way, making life a lot less complicated.

Yuval Noah Harari talk introducing the key concepts of the book.

We continually get questions like – how many of us live in poverty; how many women go to school – wrong, including journalists and Nobel Laureates. In this powerful book Hans Rosling puts us straight with his clever display of statistics that are easily available, and shows that even though the world has many imperfections we are living in a much better world than we think.

Bill Gates offered this book free to all students graduating from colleges and universities in 2018.

Enjoy Hans Rosling’s interesting talk with his engaging statistics.

An excellent introduction to philosophy for young adults – reads easily.