Best selling Reference books from Penguin Random House
Here you’ll find the best Reference books from Penguin Random House. The ranking is based on the best-selling products from this brand within the category. In addition to sales volume, factors such as availability, pricing, and overall customer relevance also influence the order. For each product, we include a short description and the most important highlights from customer reviews, giving you a quick overview of the most popular Penguin Random House options. This page always stays fresh and updates automatically.
1. Penguin Random House Meditations
This book offers spiritual reflections and exercises developed by the author, who struggled to understand himself and comprehend the universe. It addresses topics such as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods, and Aurelius's own emotions.
2. Penguin Random House The 48 Laws of Power
Draws on the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Von Clausewitz, and others, combining them with the legacies of powerful people throughout history to offer essential ideas on the ways of power.
3. Penguin Random House Getting To Yes
A guide to negotiations that includes principles such as not negotiating over positions, separating people from the problem, and insisting on objective criteria. It simplifies the entire negotiation process and provides an effective framework that ensures success.
4. Penguin Random House The Lean Startup
Most startups fail, but many of these failures are avoidable. The Lean Startup is a new approach that is being adopted worldwide and is changing the way companies are founded and new products are launched. Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to creating something new under conditions of extreme uncertainty. This applies to both an individual in a garage and a group of experienced professionals in a Fortune 500 boardroom. What they have in common is the mission to penetrate the fog of uncertainty to discover a successful path to a sustainable business. The Lean Startup approach encourages companies to be more capital-efficient and to utilize human creativity more effectively. Inspired by the principles of Lean production, it is based on validated learning, rapid scientific experimentation, and a set of counterintuitive practices that shorten product development.
5. Penguin Random House Braiding Sweetgrass
A love hymn to the world, a journey that is as mythical as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer is trained to ask nature questions using the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the idea that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In "Braiding Sweetgrass," Kimmerer brings together these two forms of knowledge. She illustrates how other beings – asters and goldenrods, strawberries and pumpkins, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass – offer us gifts and lessons, even when we have forgotten how to hear their voices. In a rich tapestry of reflections that span from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces threatening its flourishing today, she approaches a central argument: that awakening a broader ecological consciousness requires the recognition and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be able to understand the generosity of the Earth and learn to give our own gifts in return.
6. Penguin Random House Der Ernährungskompass
The paperback edition of the million-selling bestseller - expanded with a new chapter and sample recipes.
Bas Kast, author and science journalist, was only 40 years old when he collapsed with chest pain. After that, he decided to radically change his diet. From thousands of studies, he filtered out scientifically validated insights about truly healthy eating and compiled the most important aspects in an easily understandable way. This has led to tremendous success: since its release in 2018, the Nutrition Compass has sold over a million copies. In his bestseller, Kast clears up the chaos of diets, debunks nutritional myths, and describes the fundamentals of a diet that protects us from age-related ailments and extends our lives. This is a unique summary of all scientific studies on nutrition, now with a new chapter on foods that can boost mood, as well as sample recipes. Featuring numerous illustrations and designed in a two-color format throughout.
7. Penguin Random House Empire of AI
"Empire of AI" by Karen Hao is an insightful non-fiction book that addresses the complex topics of artificial intelligence and its impact on society. This work examines the development and influence of AI technologies across various areas of life, focusing on the ethical, social, and economic implications. Hao, an experienced author and expert in the field, provides readers with a thorough analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with advancing automation and the use of AI. The book is suitable for both professionals and those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the AI revolution and its long-term consequences. The clear and concise language makes it accessible, while the comprehensive research and critical examination of the topics ensure an informed discussion.
8. Penguin Random House Good to Great
This text attempts to show how a good company can become a great company. It considers the type of leadership required, what a company needs to focus on, the proper use of technology, and how to make changes permanent.
9. Penguin Random House Why We Sleep
The top ten Sunday Times bestseller. Books of the Year 2017 by TLS, Observer, Sunday Times, FT, Guardian, Daily Mail, and Evening Standard.
"Vital ... a life-raft." - Guardian
"A top sleep scientist argues that sleep is more important for our health than diet or exercise." - The Times
"It had a powerful effect on me." - Observer
"I urge you all to read this book." - Times Higher Education
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health, and longevity, yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating consequences. Every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, what good it serves, or why its absence is so damaging to our health. Compared to the other basic drives in life - eating, drinking, and others.
10. Penguin Random House The Coming Wave
"The Coming Wave" is a non-fiction book that explores the social and cultural impacts of Artificial Intelligence. Written by Mustafa Suleyman, a recognized expert in the field of AI, the book offers profound insights into the challenges and opportunities that come with advancing technology. Suleyman, regarded as an insider in the AI industry, highlights the societal changes triggered by technological innovations and encourages reflection on the future development of our society. With clear and accessible language, the book is aimed at a broad audience interested in the interactions between technology and society. It is a valuable read for anyone looking to understand the dynamics of the modern world and critically examine the role of AI in this context.
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