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
Seven Women
And the Secret of Their Greatness
Biography
Christian
History
10 Judgements That Changed India
India
Law
History
How to Kill a City
Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood
Urban Planning
Politics
Urbanism
Dead Aid
Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa
Economics
Africa
Politics
A History of the World in 21 Women
A Personal Selection
History
Feminism
Biography
Chasing Perfection
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the High-Stakes Game of Creating an NBA Champion
Sports
Basketball
History
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Finance
Business
Economics
The Wise Men
Six Friends and the World They Made
History
Biography
Politics
Bushido
The Soul of Japan
Philosophy
Japan
History
The Panama Papers
Breaking the Story of How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money
Politics
Economics
History
The Book of Spice
From Anise to Zedoary
Food
Cooking
History
Free Speech
A Very Short Introduction
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
My Invented Country
A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile
Memoir
Biography
Travel
LikeWar
The Weaponization of Social Media
Politics
Technology
Sociology
Dear Madam President
An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World
Politics
Feminism
Memoir
In Order to Live
A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
Memoir
Biography
Autobiography
The Quants
How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It
Finance
Business
Economics
The Quants
How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It
Finance
Business
Economics
Dealing with China
An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower
China
Economics
Politics
The Omnivore's Dilemma
A Natural History of Four Meals
Food
Science
Health
Digital Gold
Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money
Business
Economics
Finance
Walt Whitman
A Life
Biography
Poetry
History
Fortune's Formula
The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street
Finance
Business
Economics
God Is Not One
The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World — and Why Their Differences Matter
Religion
History
Philosophy
Pakistan on the Brink
The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Politics
Pakistan
History
Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst
Finance
Business
Economics
The Bridge
The Life and Rise of Barack Obama
Biography
Politics
History
Currency Wars
The Making of the Next Global Crisis
Economics
Finance
Business
The New Case for Gold
Economics
Finance
Business
The Rational Optimist
How Prosperity Evolves
Economics
History
Science
END OF OIL
Politics
Science
Environment
The Crisis of the Old Order 1919-33
History
Biography
American History
Social Acceleration
A New Theory of Modernity
Philosophy
Sociology
History
Liar's Poker
Business
Finance
Economics
Justice
What's the Right Thing to Do?
Philosophy
Politics
Law
The Sound of Music Story
How A Beguiling Young Novice, A Handsome Austrian Captain, and Ten Singing von Trapp Children Inspired the Most Beloved Film of All Time
History
Music
Biography
Heavens on Earth
The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia
Science
Philosophy
Religion
9 Lessons in Brexit
Politics
Economics
History
Who Owns England?
How We Lost Our Green and Pleasant Land, and How to Take It Back
Politics
History
Environment
The Man Who Solved the Market
How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution
Finance
Business
Biography
The 5000 Year Leap
History
Politics
Philosophy
Judaism
A Very Short Introduction
Religion
Judaism
History
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Science
History
Humor
Too Big to Fail
The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System from Crisis — and Themselves
Business
Finance
Economics
Applied Economics
Thinking Beyond Stage One
Economics
Politics
Business
Economic Facts and Fallacies
Economics
Politics
Business
Intellectuals and Society
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
Pandora's Seed
The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization
Science
History
Anthropology
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
History
Food
Historical
Kushner, Inc.
Greed. Ambition. Corruption. The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
Politics
Biography
History
