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
George Washington's Secret Six
The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution
History
American History
American Revolution
I Am Malala
Biography
Memoir
Feminism
The Map and the Territory
Risk, Human Nature, and the Future of Forecasting
Economics
Business
Finance
Mandela's Way
Lessons on Life, Love, and Courage
Biography
History
Self Help
Average Is Over
Powering America Beyond the Age of the Great Stagnation
Economics
Business
Politics
Master Switch
The Rise and Fall of Information Empires
Technology
History
Business
The Feminine Mystique
Feminism
Classics
History
The Real Mad Men
The Renegades of Madison Avenue and the Golden Age of Advertising
History
Business
Biography
The Dragons of Eden
Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
Science
Philosophy
Evolution
Why Civil Resistance Works
The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict
Politics
History
Activism
Against the Gods
The Remarkable Story of Risk
Finance
History
Business
Made in the USA
The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing
Economics
Business
History
The Japanese Mind
Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
Japan
History
Cultural
There Was a Country
A Personal History of Biafra
History
Africa
Nigeria
An Autobiography
Biography
History
Autobiography
The Physics of Wall Street
A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable
Economics
Finance
Science
mental floss presents Condensed Knowledge
A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again
Reference
Trivia
Humor
The Omnivore's Dilemma
A Natural History of Four Meals
Food
Science
Health
The River of Doubt
Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
History
Biography
Adventure
Cosmos
Science
Physics
Astronomy
The Heart and the Fist
The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL
Military Fiction
Biography
Memoir
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 Year at Lockheed
History
Biography
Military Fiction
The Obamas
Politics
Biography
History
Autobiography of Mark Twain
Volume 1, Reader's Edition
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
How the Hippies Saved Physics
Science, Counterculture, and the Quantum Revival
Science
Physics
History
Flash Boys
Business
Finance
Economics
Asia's Cauldron
The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific
History
Politics
China
Islam and Democracy
Fear of the Modern World
Politics
Islam
Religion
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
Console Wars
Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation
History
Business
Video Games
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 Illusion
What We Got Wrong About Immigration How to Set it Right
Politics
Sociology
History
Business Adventures
Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street
Business
Finance
Economics
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness
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