4 books tagged with education, sorted by rating.
by Tara Westover
by Carol S. Dweck
by Richard Feynman
by Jostein Gaarder
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University — while she tried to reconcile her new world with the one she left behind.
Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck reveals the power of our mindset. Those with a "growth mindset" — who believe abilities can be developed — achieve more than those with a "fixed mindset." The book shows how this simple idea can transform every area of your life.
Six of the easiest chapters from Feynman's legendary Lectures on Physics, covering atoms, basic physics, energy, gravitation, quantum behavior, and the relationship of physics to other sciences. Feynman's gift for explanation makes complex ideas feel natural and exciting.
Fourteen-year-old Sophie receives mysterious letters asking "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" What follows is a magical journey through the entire history of Western philosophy, from the ancient Greeks to modern existentialism, wrapped in an increasingly surreal mystery.
