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
Mental Floss Presents Condensed Knowledge
A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again
Reference
Trivia
Humor
The Omnivores Dilemma
Food
Science
Health
The River of Doubt
Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
History
Biography
Adventure
Cosmos
Science
Physics
Astronomy
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Why Violence Has Declined
History
Psychology
Science
The Great Debate
Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Right and Left
History
Politics
Philosophy
Gamers at Work
Stories Behind the Games People Play
Video Games
Games
Game Design
Lords of Finance
The Bankers Who Broke the World
History
Economics
Finance
Skunk Works
A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed
History
Biography
Military Fiction
The Obamas
Politics
Biography
History
Autobiography of Mark Twain
Volume 1, Reader’s Edition (Mark Twain Papers)
Biography
Autobiography
History
The Tyranny of Good Intentions
How Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Are Trampling the Constitution in the Name of Justice
Politics
Law
History
Plato at the Googleplex
Why Philosophy Won't Go Away
Philosophy
History
Science
A Garden of Marvels
How We Discovered that Flowers Have Sex, Leaves Eat Air, and Other Secrets of Plants
Science
Nature
Gardening
The Consolations of Philosophy
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
Flash Boys
A Wall Street Revolt
Business
Finance
Economics
Asia's Cauldron
The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific
History
Politics
China
Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations
Ancient Philosophy for Modern Problems
Philosophy
Psychology
Self Help
The Image
A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America
History
Politics
Philosophy
Sociology
A Very Short Introduction
Sociology
Science
Psychology
The Big Fat Surprise
Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
Health
Nutrition
Food
Crisis and Command
A History of Executive Power from George Washington to George W. Bush
History
Politics
Presidents
Muhammad
A Prophet for Our Time
Religion
Islam
History
The Diversity Delusion
How Immigration Broke Britain & How to Solve It
Politics
Sociology
History
Business Adventures
Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street
Business
Finance
Economics
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness
A Teach Yourself Guide
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
The First Family Detail
Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of the Presidents
History
Politics
Presidents
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking
A Memoir of Food and Longing
Memoir
Food
Russia
Driving Honda
Inside the World's Most Innovative Car Company
Business
Biography
History
World Order
Politics
History
International Relations
McDonald's
Behind The Arches
Business
Biography
History
How We Got to Now
Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
History
Science
Technology
Netflixed
The Epic Battle for America's Eyeballs
Business
Technology
History
The Innovators
How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
History
Biography
Business
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life
An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness
Philosophy
Economics
Self Help
Ada's Algorithm
How Lord Byron's Daughter Ada Lovelace Launched the Digital Age
Biography
History
Science
Discourses and Selected Writings (Penguin Classics)
Philosophy
Classics
Self Help
Sam Walton
Made In America
Business
Biography
Autobiography
The Invisible History of the Human Race
How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures
Science
History
Genetics
Leadership (Harper Perennial Political Classics)
Leadership
History
Business
Why Most Things Fail
Evolution, Extinction and Economics
Economics
Business
Science
Conspiracy Theories and Other Dangerous Ideas
Politics
Psychology
Conspiracy Theories
The Empathic Civilization
The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in Crisis
History
Psychology
Philosophy
Diplomacy
A Very Short Introduction
Politics
History
International Relations
The Great Agnostic
Robert Ingersoll and American Freethought
Biography
History
Religion
Bowling Alone
The Collapse and Revival of American Community
Sociology
Politics
History
How to Fly a Horse
The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery
Business
History
Science
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
History
Religion
Catholic
The End of Faith
Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Religion
Philosophy
Atheism
A Brief History of Misogyny
The World's Oldest Prejudice (Brief Histories)
Feminism
History
Gender