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
Trade Wars Are Class Wars
How Rising Inequality Distorts the Global Economy and Threatens International Peace
Economics
Politics
Business
The Indifferent Stars Above
The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
History
Historical
Biography
The Least of All Possible Evils
Humanitarian Violence from Arendt to Gaza
Politics
Philosophy
History
A Night to Remember
History
Classics
Historical
Clausewitz on Strategy
Inspiration and Insight from a Master Strategist
Military Fiction
Philosophy
War
Dealing with China
An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower
China
Economics
Politics
Free Speech
A Very Short Introduction
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Rome's Last Citizen
The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar
History
Biography
Philosophy
Lessons from the Titans
What Companies in the New Economy Can Learn from the Great Industrial Giants to Drive Sustainable Success
Business
Management
Finance
Innovate Like Edison
The Success System of America's Greatest Inventor
Business
Biography
Personal Development
Fooling Some of the People All of the Time, A Long Short (and Now Complete) Story, Updated with New Epilogue
Finance
Business
Economics
Silent Coup
How Corporations Overthrew Democracy
Politics
History
Economics
Poorly Made in China
An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game
China
Business
Economics
The Killing Zone
My Life in the Vietnam War
History
War
Military Fiction
The Splendid and the Vile
A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
History
Biography
World War II
The Quest for Character
What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us about Our Search for Good Leaders
Philosophy
History
Psychology
LeaderShift
A Call for Americans to Finally Stand Up and Lead
Leadership
Business
History
The Quants
How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It
Finance
Business
Economics
On the Genealogy of Morals / Ecce Homo
Philosophy
Classics
German Literature
Timefulness
How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World
Science
Geology
Nature
Hi Honey, I'm Homo!
Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture
LGBT
History
Queer
Scandals of Classic Hollywood
Sex, Deviance, and Drama from the Golden Age of American Cinema
History
Film
Biography
Chariots of The Gods
History
Science
Aliens
Saving Freud
The Rescuers Who Brought Him to Freedom
History
Biography
Psychology
The Golem
What You Should Know about Science
Science
Philosophy
History
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
Economics
Politics
Finance
Rogue State
A Guide to the World's Only Superpower
Politics
History
War
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Alex's Adventures in Numberland
Science
Mathematics
Physics
Reentry
SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age
Space
Science
Business
The Evolution of Useful Things
How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are
History
Science
Design
The Challenger Launch Decision
Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA
History
Science
Space
Nonsense on Stilts
How to Tell Science from Bunk
Science
Philosophy
Skepticism
The Mobile Wave
How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything
Business
Technology
History
Transgender History
History
Queer
LGBT
Words on the Move
Why English Won't—and Can't—Sit Still
Language
Linguistics
History
The Essential Marcus Aurelius
Philosophy
Classics
History
Keynes
A Very Short Introduction
Economics
Biography
History
Stoic Six Pack (Illustrated)
Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion
Philosophy
Classics
History
The Conservative Heart
How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
Strong Inside
Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South
Sports
Biography
History
The Craft Beer Revolution
How a Band of Microbrewers Is Transforming the World's Favorite Drink
Beer
Business
Brewing
The Gene
An Intimate History
Science
History
Biology
Heroic Failure
Brexit and the Politics of Pain
Politics
History
British Literature
50 Business Classics
Your shortcut to the most important ideas on innovation, management and strategy
Business
Management
Finance
Where the Water Goes
Life and Death Along the Colorado River
Science
Environment
Nature
Longpath
Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs – An Antidote for Short-Termism
Philosophy
Self Help
History
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking
A Memoir of Food and Longing
Memoir
Food
Russia
The Secret History of the World
History
Philosophy
Religion
Ninety Percent of Everything
Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate
Business
Economics
History
