History
The past comes alive through the pivotal moments, groundbreaking ideas, and remarkable individuals that have shaped our world. Here you'll find compelling accounts of everything from ancient philosophy to modern economics, from social movements to technological transformation, all carefully examined through the lens of time.
History Book Summaries
The Rule of Law
Law
Politics
Philosophy
The Shortest History of China
History
China
Asia
Freedom's Forge
How American Business Produced Victory in World War II
History
Business
Economics
Ghetto
The Invention of a Place, the History of an Idea
History
Sociology
Race
The End of Faith
Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Religion
Philosophy
Atheism
People, Power, and Profits
Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent
Economics
Politics
Business
A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult
History
Witchcraft
Occult
Fingerprints of the Gods
The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization
History
Science
Ancient History
The Bridge
The Life and Rise of Barack Obama
Biography
Politics
History
The Sum of Us
What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
Race
History
Politics
The Technology Trap
Capital, Labor, and Power in the Age of Automation
Economics
History
Technology
The Art of Rhetoric
Philosophy
Classics
Politics
Philosophy
The Basics
Philosophy
Reference
History
Going Infinite
The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
Business
Biography
Finance
Warriors Don't Cry
A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High
History
Memoir
School
The Golden Ratio
The Story of Phi, the World's Most Astonishing Number
Science
Mathematics
History
Military Inc.
Inside Pakistan's Military Economy
Pakistan
Politics
History
The Tyranny of Good Intentions
How Prosecutors and Bureaucrats Are Trampling the Constitution in the Name of Justice
Politics
Law
History
The Big Picture
On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself
Science
Philosophy
Physics
Power Play
Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century
Business
Biography
Technology
Paul
The Pagans' Apostle
Religion
History
Christianity
The Origins of Virtue
Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
The Psychology Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained
Psychology
Science
Reference
How Spies Think
Ten Lessons in Intelligence
Psychology
Politics
Espionage
Strangers in Their Own Land
Anger and Mourning on the American Right
Politics
Sociology
History
The Greater Journey
Americans in Paris
History
France
Biography
Lose Your Mother
A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route
History
Memoir
Race
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell
Leadership
Business
Biography
Truth and Method
Philosophy
Theory
German Literature
Discovering the Hidden Wisdom of The Little Prince
In Search of Saint-Exupéry's Lost Child
Books About Books
Memoir
History
Modern Times
The World from the Twenties to the Nineties
History
Politics
World History
Samsung Rising
The Inside Story of the South Korean Giant That Set Out to Beat Apple and Conquer Tech
Business
Technology
History
The New Case for Gold
Economics
Finance
Business
Destiny of the Republic
A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
History
Biography
American History
The Cry for Myth
Psychology
Philosophy
Mythology
Capitalism
A Very Short Introduction
Economics
Politics
History
Khomeinism
Essays on the Islamic Republic
Iran
History
Politics
The Great Escape
Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality
Economics
History
Politics
The Future of Freedom
Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Chemical Muse
Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization
History
Philosophy
Religion
Forgiveness
Memoir
Canada
Book Club
The Battle for God
Religion
History
Philosophy
She Has Her Mother's Laugh
The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity
Science
Biology
History
Lead Yourself First
Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude
Leadership
Business
Self Help
Shroom
A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom
History
Science
Food
How to Save the West
Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises
Philosophy
Politics
History
Inverting the Pyramid
The History of Football Tactics
Football
Sports
Soccer
The Worldly Philosophers
Economics
Philosophy
History
50 People Every Christian Should Know
Learning from Spiritual Giants of the Faith
Biography
Christian
History
The Origins of Political Order
From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
History
Politics
Political Science
