Dutch title: “De meeste mensen deugen”
German title: “Im grunde gut”

In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think – and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society.
It is time for a new view of human nature.

Does a deer cross our road or do we drive straight through his forest? How come we have to press a button if we want to cross the street? And why do we travel faster and faster, but don't we get home a second earlier?

From traffic jams to bicycle highways, from speed bumps to shared cars: how we move has an enormous influence on the layout of our streets, our cities and our society. It even determines how we interact with each other.

In this book, journalist Thalia Verkade and scientist Marco te Brömmelstroet look for an answer to that one important question: whose street does it belong to? They discover that traffic has taken over our public space - and show that a completely different layout is possible.

Dutch title: “Amerikanen lopen niet”

No country is covered as much by the news as the United States. We follow the politics and media closely and know New York and Hollywood from the movies. But when Arjen van Veelen moves to the forgotten city of St. Louis, he is shocked: this is a rich third world country. To understand today’s America, you have to be in St. Louis. The gap between rich and poor, black and white, city and countryside is nowhere as wide as there. In this book, he shows America as you rarely see it, and brings it surprisingly close.

Dutch title: "De Tweede"

It’s an often neglected question, but one many of us will face: what are the implications of having a second child? In this Dutch-language book, correspondent Lynn Berger explores the implications of growing your family.

Dutch title: "Gratis geld voor iedereen"

In our first book, correspondent Rutger Bregman turns all your cherished beliefs upside down and makes you realise that a world without poverty, borders, and even war is truly possible.

Dutch title: “Dit was het nieuws niet”

This Dutch-only book is a compilation of stories from more than 20 reputable correspondents. These stories are not often covered as part of the daily news grind, but give you a better understanding of how the world works.

Dutch title: "Operatie Leunstoel"

In this Dutch-only book, Maurits Martijn and Cees Wiebes reconstruct a previously unknown part the Dutch played in the Cold War. Discover how a little company in Holland helped the CIA bug the Russians.

Dutch title: "Er zijn nog 17 miljoen wachtenden voor u"

In our latest book, available in Dutch only, correspondent Sander Heijne draws on his research into the marketisation and privatisation of the public sector in the Netherlands to highlight the complexities and perils of red tape. Find out why the free market can’t replace government.