Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners

This book list, grouped by academic disciplines, is developed every five years by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) for readers to broaden their understanding of the world through high quality, ethnically and culturally diverse books.

What are the Social Sciences?

Merriam-Webster defines social science as "a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society."

2019 Social Sciences Titles

A Note about the Titles

Entries include all formats, if available: print, Large Print, audiobooks on CD, eBooks and eAudiobooks, and Spanish versions. Previous lists back to 1999 can be found on the YALSA Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners site.

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