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Reads that reframe how we live with the world.

A curated selection of transformative literature — titles that guide readers toward a deeper understanding of nature, society, education, and the systems shaping them.

21 Titles
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14 Authors
recommended
Newest add · Dec 2023
Deschooling Society

Deschooling Society

“Deschooling Society” by Ivan Illich, published in 1971, offers a thought-provoking critique of the traditional education system. Illich challenges the prevailing notions of formal schooling, arguing…

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The One-Straw Revolution

The One-Straw Revolution

Masanobu Fukuoka

Call it “Zen and the Art of Farming” or a “Little Green Book,” Masanobu Fukuoka’s manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents…

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Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual

Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual

Bill Mollison

Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the…

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Think on These Things

Think on These Things

Jiddu Krishnamurti

The material contained in this volume was originally presented in the form of talks to students, teachers and parents in India, but its keen penetration and…

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Autobiography of a Yogi

Autobiography of a Yogi

Paramahansa Yogananda

Autobiography of a Yogi is a captivating account of an extraordinary life and a profound introduction to Yoga and meditation. The author reveals the hidden laws…

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An Agricultural Testament

An Agricultural Testament

Albert Howard

An Agricultural Testament is Sir Albert Howard’s best-known publication and remains one of the seminal works in the history of organic farming movement. The work focuses…

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