This is a series of educational books for anyone who desires an entertaining introduction to a multitude of important topics. Two examples are listed below.
How Mozart played
The pianist author analyzes Mozart’s musical point of view and his keyboard techniques. The reader can listen online to the author’s interpretation of how Mozart played his music.
Japanese proverbs and ecology
Proverbs contain many hints about the relationship between people and their surroundings. This book analyzes current environmental issues from the perspective of the proverbs.