Are there any good books out there that cover similar material to Sapiens or Nexus but with a more focused, academic voice? I've always enjoyed the sociological and anthropological perspectives but recently I've been struggling with the "dumbing down" of the language and subject matter. Suggestions don't have to cover as broad a topic as the books I mentioned but I'd love to read some more books in the field that don't talk down to the reader. Thanks!
by MrMuseli