Bill Gates Recommends Four Books to "Make Sense of the World"

Tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates is known for his passionate book recommendations. On his blog, Gates Notes, he has just shared some of his favorite books of the year, including four nonfiction books that make great gifts.

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An engrossing guide to understanding the engineering wonders all around us -- Great gift!

Engineering in Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment

Grady Hillhouse

"Have you ever looked at an unusual pipe sticking out of the ground and thought, 'What the hell is that?' If so, this is the perfect book for you."

Chuq Von Rospach & Jerseyan

Hardcover, 2022

$39.99$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

This expert analysis of the existential threats of the AI era has captured one of the most important issues of our time

The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century's Greatest Dilemma

Mustafa Suleyman

"Mustafa has a deep understanding of scientific history, and he offers the best explanation I’ve seen yet... If you want to understand the rise of AI, this is the best book to read."

Reid Hoffman & Nouriel Roubini

Hardcover, 2023

$32.50$16.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book

This viral sensation among parents and educators has been a standout of 2024

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

Jonathan Haidt

"This book is a must-read for anyone raising, working with, or teaching young people today... I appreciate that he doesn’t just lay out the problem—he offers real solutions that are worth considering."

RainnWilson & Julie Scelfo

Hardcover, 2024

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

An acclaimed memoir—and love story—by a legendary historian who lived at the front lines of the Washington Cold War era

An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s

Doris Kearns Goodwin

"Doris is such a talented writer that the chapters about her love story are just as engaging and enlightening as the chapters about the Kennedy assassination and the Vietnam War."

Publishers Weekly & Robert Costa

Hardcover, 2024

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book