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24 alternatives to Landmarks

On the importance of language and landscape

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Landmarks launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wanderlust▲61

   A history of walking

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Essentialism▲80

   The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Meaningful▲69

   The story of ideas that fly

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Envisioning Information▲87

   A remarkable range of examples of visual thinkinking

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Understanding Media▲70

   The Extensions of Man

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Sense of Style▲66

   The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Man V. Nature▲148

   Stories that illuminate the complexity of human behavior

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Prosper!▲55

   How to create a world worth inheriting

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Shape of Time▲62

    Remarks on the history of things

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    As We Speak▲64

    How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Story▲83

    The classic guide to the fundamentals of storytelling

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Elements of Style▲82

    The definitive guide to writing clear, correct English

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Discussing Design▲68

    Improving communication and collaboration through critique

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Gene▲64

    An Intimate History

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Medieval Graffiti▲70

    The lost voices of England's churches

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Kobold's Guide to Worldbuilding▲56

    Essays on the creation of worlds, from geology to politics

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mapping Experiences▲69

    A complete guide to creating value through journeys

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Idea Makers▲53

    Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21BD
    Booknshelf – Discover great books on different topics▲89

    2017 · booknshelf.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Collecting Words▲60

    (Very) short (visual) stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Design of Everyday Things▲165

    Good, usable design is possible

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World▲56

    Investigation of key ideas that have shaped our urban spaces

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →