Dangerous books

Explore the most dangerous books ever written—banned, controversial, and thought-provoking reads that challenge authority and ignite debate. Discover why these texts were deemed too risky.

The Communist Manifesto Cover
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The Communist Manifesto

by Karl Marx

In 1848, two young men published what would become one of the defining documents of modern history. The Communist Manifesto, as it was called, rapidly …
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The Feminine Mystique Cover
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The Feminine Mystique

by Betty Friedan

The book that changed the consciousness of a country—and the world. Landmark, groundbreaking, classic—these adjectives barely describe the earthshaking and long-lasting effects of Betty Friedan's …
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The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money Cover
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The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

by John Maynard Keynes

Originally published: New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1936.
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On liberty and other essays Cover
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On liberty and other essays

 

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On the Origin of Species Cover
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On the Origin of Species

by Charles Darwin

A FACSIMILE OF THE FIRST EDITION.
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Madness and Civilization

by Michel Foucault

Michel Foucault examines the archeology of madness in the West from 1500 to 1800 - from the late Middle Ages, when insanity was still considered …
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Le Deuxième Sexe

by Simone de Beauvoir

The classic manifesto of the liberated woman, this book explores every facet of a woman's life.
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Silent Spring Cover
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Silent Spring

by Rachel Carson

The essential, cornerstone book of modern environmentalism is now offered in a handsome 40th anniversary edition which features a new Introduction by activist Terry Tempest …