Shelfology Book Pairing

A History of Violence and Humanity

by Steven Pinker

Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think this is the most violent age ever seen. Yet as bestselling author Pinker shows in this startling and engaging new work, just the opposite is true.

Barefoot Hedge-fund Managers, DIY Doctors and the Surprising Truth about Life on Less Than 1 Dollar a Day

by Abhijit V. Banerjee

From the award-winning founders of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT, a transformative reappraisal of the world of the extreme poor, their lives, desires, and frustrations.