Baillie Gifford Prize 2018 Shortlist

1.
Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe
Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe 4.23 avg rating — 11,074 ratings
2.
She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity
She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity 4.16 avg rating — 7,098 ratings
3.
Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms
Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms 4.11 avg rating — 11,480 ratings
4.
The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War 4.52 avg rating — 83,061 ratings
5.
Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man
Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man 4.21 avg rating — 4,249 ratings
6.
Imperial Twilight: The Opium War and the End of China's Last Golden Age
Imperial Twilight: The Opium War and the End of China's Last Golden Age 4.34 avg rating — 2,933 ratings