Fact-checked by Grok 6 months ago Basic Books is a New York City-based imprint of Hachette Book Group, founded in 1950 and focused on publishing serious nonfiction in fields such as history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs.[1] It has earned acclaim for award-winning titles that influence public discourse, featuring authors including Isaac Asimov, Richard Feynman, Steven Pinker, Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Sowell, and Victor Davis Hanson.[1] Notable works encompass The Happiness Hypothesis by Haidt, exploring psychological foundations of morality, and Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder, detailing mass killings in Eastern Europe.