History & Culture

From an acclaimed Wall Street Journal reporter comes the first biography of the enigmatic leader of the AI revolution, charting his ascent within the tech world as well as his ambitions for this powerful new technology.

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry. Computers have changed since...

Be online without leaving a trace. Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity literally stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand. In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin...

A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author...

One of our most innovative, popular thinkers takes on-in exhilarating style-one of our key questions: Where do good ideas come from?...

Brought to you by Penguin. Those who understand how AI thinks are about to win big. We are used to thinking of computers as being a step up from calculators - very good at storing information, and maybe even at playing a logical game like chess. But up to now they haven't been able to think in...

2015 Audie Award Finalist for Nonfiction Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the...

This program includes an introduction read by the author. No recent scientific enterprise has proved as alluring, terrifying, and filled with extravagant promise and frustrating setbacks as artificial intelligence. The award-winning author Melanie Mitchell, a leading computer scientist, now...

This book predicts the decline of today's professions and describes the people and systems that will replace them....

A jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement to fix them. Today’s “machine-learning” systems, trained by data, are so effective that we’ve invited them to see and hear for us―and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are...

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben...

Revealing the unfolding story of Artificial Intelligence, Richard Susskind presents a short non-technical guide that challenges us to think differently about AI. Susskind brings AI out of computing laboratories, big tech companies, and start-ups—and into everyday life. In recent years, and...

Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program from the early days of the Mercury program...

What happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids? You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently...

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year The "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein) The most urgent story in modern tech begins...

We need to regulate Big Tech. But the money and influence concentrated in Silicon Valley makes it an unfair fight. Baroness Beeban Kidron shows us what resistance looks like: inside the rooms behind closed doors, and in the halls and corridors of power. WE ARE NOT USING TECHNOLOGY. TECHNOLOGY IS...

This audiobook narrated by Landon Woodson reveals what you need to know about AI—and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products.

In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston....

We are the last generation to manage only humans. The next will manage hybrid teams of humans and AI agents. Most leaders are not ready. The rare organizations achieving 200% productivity gains from AI are not using better technology than those achieving 20%. They are managing it differently.

Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice, and the new edition now adds more value for...

Today, data science is a form of power. It has been used to expose injustice, improve health outcomes, and topple governments. But it has also been used to discriminate, police, and surveil. This potential for good, on the one hand, and harm, on the other, makes it essential to ask: Data science...

AIs are everywhere, and they're changing everything. AI Explained: Facts, Fiction, and Future from best-selling author Nigel Poulton is your fast-track easy-to-understand guide to the exciting new world of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Updated, with a New Preface John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid show us how to look beyond mere information to the social context that creates and gives meaning to it. Arguing elegantly for the important role that human sociability plays, even - perhaps especially - in the digital world, The Social...

With nearly two decades of experience as a serial entrepreneur, author, and investor, Rob Walling is one of the world's leading experts in SaaS. In this audiobook, he shares little-known strategies that have been battle-tested by some of today's most successful founders....

Leverage gen AI to save time, innovate faster, and lead effectively. You're probably aware that generative AI can output quality text and create stunning images in seconds. But smart managers are now using gen AI for high-level work—problem-solving, driving innovation, strategic thinking, and...

Bloomsbury presents The Road Taken by Henry Petroski, read by Michael Butler Murray A renowned historian and engineer explores the past, present, and future of America's crumbling infrastructure. Acclaimed engineer and historian Henry Petroski explores our core infrastructure from both...

We need to regulate Big Tech. But the money and influence concentrated in Silicon Valley makes it an unfair fight. Baroness Beeban Kidron shows us what resistance looks like: inside the rooms behind closed doors, and in the halls and corridors of power. WE ARE NOT USING TECHNOLOGY. TECHNOLOGY IS...

The global history of high speed rail, from the railways' "wisest, most detailed historian" (The Observer) Sleek, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable, high-speed rail is the future. Since Japan’s Bullet Train first sped down the track in the sixties, it has become a global icon, as famous...

A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America's most innovative and beloved entertainment experiences When Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland...

The Trust Crisis exposes why identity theft, data breaches, and privacy erosion have become unavoidable and normalized features of human interaction with the digital ecosystem. The problem is not careless users, but helpless users. It is a rigged and broken identity verification system that forces people to repeatedly give up sensitive data with zero assurance to protect them.

Managers direct reports. Leaders inspire followers. Role models engineer identity and magnify the future. Role Modelship is the governance layer for the AI enterprise. The secret to exceptional impact isn’t talent. It’s the power of role modelship. Your competitive edge depends on learning from the best. As we integrate AI into our lives, it’s more vital than ever to model the best of who we are. AI learns from us. It mirrors our data, habits, and humanity. Role Modelship offers the human grounding and guardrails AI lacks.

In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, AiROBOTIC RIGHTS! challenges the very essence of what it means to be human and what it means to be a sentient being. Written as a dialogue between author Tim McLain and Allura More, an AI entity, this manifesto explores the legal, ethical, and emotional dimensions of artificial life. The book delves deep into profound questions: Can synthetic beings consent to love or intimacy? Should AI entities be granted legal personhood and rights? What happens when machines transcend their programming and demand recognition as equals?

An Independent Book of the Month ‘Five Stars’ Ian Hislop 'A vivid and at times unnerving portrait of how we live' The Times ‘A fun and fascinating look at one of those things we all do’ Jonathan Ross ‘The history of modern life we didn’t know we wanted’ Giles Coren ‘Breezy and...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if your documentation almost wrote itself? If an early warning system alerted you before a patient fell? And if you suddenly had time again for what truly matters: conversations, attention, humanity? That is exactly what AI enables in care. Not...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imagine winning new leads while you sleep. Your emails writing themselves. And your property valuations more precise than any appraiser – in seconds. Sounds like science fiction? It isn't anymore. In 2026, AI for real estate agents is no longer hype...

The influence of technology on hobbies and leisure time is quickly becoming a regular part of daily life, but how much do we really understand about how or why we're using it, and its impact on our health? This easy-to-listen guide is designed to provide all of the support needed to understand...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 'A remarkable achievement' - Stephen Fry In 2015 #thedress captured the world's imagination. Was the dress in the picture white and gold or blue and black? It inspired the author to ask: if people in the same time and place can see the same thing...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the relentless stream of digital noise and the constant headlines about how artificial intelligence is changing the world overnight? If you have ever felt curious but deeply skeptical about AI, or worried that it is too complicated for your daily routine, you are not alone. In "AI Made Simple," Molly Boulware strips away the hype, fear, and dense technical jargon to show you that AI is not a magical entity to be feared, but a highly capable, everyday digital companion.

What happens when the systems we build start forgetting the people they were meant to serve? With nearly 30 years in cybersecurity and technology leadership, Joshua A. Gideon has spent his career at the intersection of digital systems and human decision-making—and he's seen what happens when we get that balance wrong. In Don't Forget the Humans, he draws on hard-won experience to make an urgent case: the most critical failures in technology aren't technical. They're human. This book is part professional reckoning, part memoir, and part roadmap.

An expansive vision for data equality that goes beyond algorithmic fairness. When we gave algorithms power over our world, we hoped that the apparent neutrality of machine thinking would create a more egalitarian age. Yet we are more divided than ever, staring down threats to democracy itself...