Best Penguin Random House products in the Non-fiction category
On this page you'll find a ranking of the best Penguin Random House products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've already ranked the most important information about the products for you.
1. Penguin Random House The Creative ACT: A Way of Being
From the legendary music producer, a savant at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book, many years in the making, that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us. I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be.'-Rick Rubin Many famed music producers, however brilliant, become known for a particular sound which has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin, on the other hand, is most famous for something else: for creating a strong safe space where artists of wildly different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. To surprise themselves, and thus the world. Rubin's true art is for helping people get out of their own way and commune with the powerful creative signal that is their birthright. Over the years, Rubin has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn't, about what it takes to strike a deep nerve within ourselves. Perhaps above all, he has learned that being an artist isn't about your specific output, it's a relationship to the world. Creativity has a space in everyone's life, and everyone has the opportunity to make that space stronger. Indeed, it may be our most important responsibility. More than five years in the making, The Creative Act is a series of meditations that illuminate the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. It is a beautifully generous offering of the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime's work spent in the service of exhilaration and transcendence, distilled into a timeless classic that puts those feelings within closer reach for all of us'--.
2. Penguin Random House The Black Swan: Second Edition
The most influential book of the past seventy-five years: a groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don't know, now with a new section called 'On Robustness and Fragility'.
A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable, it carries a massive impact, and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan, so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, black swans underlie almost everything about our world, from the rise of religions to events in our own personal lives.
Why do we not acknowledge the phenomenon of black swans until after they occur? Part of the answer, according to Taleb, is that humans are hardwired to learn specifics when they should be focused on generalities. We concentrate on things we already know and time and time again fail to take into consideration what we don't know. We are, therefore, unable to truly estimate opportunities, too vulnerable to the impulse to simplify, narrate, and categorize, and not open enough to rewarding those who can imagine the 'impossible'.
For years, Taleb has studied how we fool ourselves into thinking we know more than we actually do. We restrict our thinking to the irrelevant and inconsequential, while large events continue to surprise us and shape our world. In this revelatory book, Taleb will change the way you look at the world, and this second edition features a new philosophical and empirical essay, 'On Robustness and Fragility,' which offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world.
Taleb is a vastly entertaining writer, with wit, irreverence, and unusual stories to tell. He has a polymathic command of subjects ranging from cognitive science to business to probability theory. Elegant, startling, and universal in its applications, The Black Swan is a landmark book-itself a black swan.
3. Penguin Random House The World for Sale
"The World for Sale" is an insightful non-fiction book that sheds light on the complex and often unknown mechanisms of global commodity trading. The authors, Javier Blas and Jack Farchy, take readers on a journey through the world of commodity traders who operate behind the scenes and control the supply of energy, food, and metals. In a time when energy crises and food shortages are on the rise, it becomes clear how these traders earn billions through strategic deals and risky decisions. The book not only offers fascinating insights into the world of commodities but also highlights the far-reaching impacts of these trades on the global economy and politics. The gripping narrative and in-depth analyses make it an essential work for anyone looking to understand the dynamics of the international economy.
4. Penguin Random House The Anxious Generation
"The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt is a profound examination of the troubling development of adolescent mental health in the digital age. In this non-fiction book, Haidt analyzes the alarming increases in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide among teenagers that have been observed since the early 2010s. He highlights the role of smartphones, social media, and large technology companies in this crisis and provides a well-founded analysis of the impacts on childhood. Haidt argues that the shift from a playful childhood to a virtual world has catastrophic consequences, particularly for girls. The book is not only a critical engagement with the challenges facing today's youth but also a call for healthier and freer growing up. It is aimed at parents, educators, and anyone interested in the future of the next generation.
5. Penguin Random House The Body Keeps the Score
"Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society." -Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times Science bestseller Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world's foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers' capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-co.
6. Penguin Random House Ikigai
"Ikigai" is an inspiring non-fiction book that explores the Japanese concept of the meaning of life. It encourages readers to simplify their lives and focus on what brings joy and fulfillment. By exploring one's own passions and goals, the book illustrates the importance of staying active and social in order to lead a fulfilling and long life. Authors Héctor García and Francesc Miralles provide valuable insights and practical tips for discovering and living one's Ikigai. This book is not only a guide to self-discovery but also an invitation to rethink and improve one's way of life. It combines philosophical reflections with practical advice, making it both engaging and educational.
7. Penguin Random House Everything I Know About Love
'Alderton is Nora Ephron for the millennial generation' Elizabeth Day
'With courageous honesty, Alderton documents the highs and the lows - the sex, the drugs, the nightmare landlords, the heartaches and the humiliations. Deeply funny, sometimes shocking, and admirably open-hearted and optimistic' Daily Telegraph
'A sensitive, astute and funny account of growing up millennial' Observer
'The book we will thrust into our friends' hands . . . that will help heal a broken heart. Alderton's wise words can resonate with women of all ages. She feels like a best friend and your older sister all rolled into one and her pages wrap around you like a warm hug' Evening Standard
'I loved its truth, self awareness, humour and most of all, its heart-spilling generosity' Sophie Dahl
'Steeped in furiously funny accounts of one-night stands, ill-advised late-night taxi journeys up the M1, grubby flat-shares and the beauty of female friendships, as Alderton joyfully booze-cruises her way through her twenties' Metro
'Alderton proves a razor-sharp observer of the shifting dynamics of long term female friendship' Mail on Sunday
'It's so full of life and laughs - I gobbled up this book. Alderton has built something beautiful and true out of many fragments of daftness' Amy Liptrot.
8. Penguin Random House How to Win At Chess
Learn chess from international master and YouTube's best chess teacher Levy Rozman, also known as GothamChess, in this refreshing and entertaining guide for beginners and advanced players. "How to Win at Chess" teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start strong and think several steps ahead.
Full of Levy Rozman's characteristic charm and humor that have made him popular with millions of fans, the first half of this unique guide introduces aspiring players (0-800 Elo rating) to the four key areas to consider when playing chess: openings, endgames, tactics, and strategy. The second half builds on these core skills for more experienced players (800-1300 Elo rating).
Packed with practical and easy-to-understand tips to improve your game, "How to Win at Chess" includes over 500 illustrative game guides to help you visualize the board better, as well as chapter-specific QR codes for exclusive bonus content on Chessly, Rozman's teaching platform. Whether you want to become a casual chess player or train to become a grandmaster, "How to Win at Chess" is the perfect interactive introduction to the world of chess.
9. Penguin Random House Unreasonable Hospitality
Essential lessons in hospitality for every business, from the former co-owner of the legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park.
In 2006, Will Guidara and Swiss chef Daniel Humm were placed at the helm of Eleven Madison Park. The establishment, a brasserie with an identity crisis, was in desperate need of magic. In 2017, Eleven Madison Park was named the best restaurant in the world, legendary for its memorable, over-the-top, bespoke hospitality as much as its food.
How did Eleven Madison Park pull off this radical transformation? The answer is simple - its world-class hospitality. Guidara's team would send a family who had never seen snow to Central Park with a sled on a snowy night or track down the cab that a guest had left their iPhone in to retrieve the device. His hospitality extended beyond the dining room and into the kitchen, where he encouraged his entire restaurant team to learn continuously, tap into their own passions, and think like owners no matter their roles.
We can all transform ordinary business transactions into an extraordinary hospitality experience. Through sparkling stories of Guidara's journey through the restaurant industry, featuring the industry's most famous players like Daniel Boulud and Danny Meyer, Guidara urges us all to find the magic in what we do—for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve.
10. Penguin Random House Albrecht Weinberg - »Damit die Erinnerung nicht verblasst, wie die Nummer auf meinem Arm«
The true story of a promise that is stronger than hate and forgetfulness: The number that Albrecht Weinberg still carries on his forearm at 98 years old has faded over the decades. In contrast, his memories are crystal clear. He recalls his youth, the rise of the Nazis, friends who suddenly were no longer friends, and how he lost his family. And he remembers Friedel. His sister, to whom he made a promise that they would both survive. Together, they escape the Holocaust and emigrate to the USA. Decades later, when Friedel's health declines, the two travel back to Germany. There, Albrecht accompanies his sister until her death, but he also meets her caregiver, Gerda. For the first time, Albrecht opens up and begins to share his life story with Gerda. He tells her about his past and the promise to survive. So that the memory lives on. Includes a photo section.
Non-fiction
CHF19.90
Albrecht Weinberg - »Damit die Erinnerung nicht verblasst, wie die Nummer auf meinem Arm«
German, Nicolas Büchse, 2024