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24 alternatives to A Short History of Nearly Everything
A book about life, the universe and everything
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A Short History of Nearly Everything launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A fascinating look at the oldest and biggest questions huma…
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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From the Big Bang to Belly-Button Fluff
2016 · waterstones.com · its alternatives →
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Chaos, complexity and the emergence of life
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A personalized book about anyone you want in 40 seconds
2015 · its alternatives →
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Life is long if you know how to use it.
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A less-than-factual guide to our amazing world
2015 · fakescience.org · its alternatives →
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About ingenuity, determination & being prepared for anything
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Exploration of the Nature and Progress of Knowledge
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Photographs from the Archives of NASA
2015 · chroniclebooks.com · its alternatives →
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A must-read book for anyone interested in Stoicism
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Finding the Life you Want Under Everything you Own
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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