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
In Our Hands
A Plan To Replace The Welfare State
Economics
Politics
Sociology
The Book of Humans
A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War and the Evolution of Us
Science
History
Biology
War Dogs
Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love
Animals
History
Dogs
Bird Watching
On Playing and Coaching the Game I Love
Sports
Basketball
Memoir
Geons, Black Holes and Quantum Foam
A Life in Physics
Science
Physics
Biography
Main Currents Of Marxism
The Founders, The Golden Age, The Breakdown
Philosophy
Politics
History
Dialectic of Enlightenment
Philosophical Fragments
Philosophy
Theory
Sociology
Was the Cat in the Hat Black?
The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books
Education
Race
Books About Books
Stories Are Weapons
Psychological Warfare and the American Mind
Politics
History
Psychology
On Liberty
Philosophy
Politics
Classics
The Secret History of the World
History
Philosophy
Religion
American Marxism
Politics
History
Philosophy
We Are the Change We Seek
The Speeches of Barack Obama
Politics
History
Biography
McDonald's
Behind The Arches
Business
Biography
History
Freedom from Fear
The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945
History
American History
Politics
A History of India, Vol. 1
From Origins to 1300
History
India
Indian Literature
Concrete Economics
The Hamilton Approach to Economic Growth and Policy
Economics
History
Finance
Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus
How a Jewish Perspective Can Transform Your Understanding
Christian
Theology
Religion
Corruptible
Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us
Politics
Psychology
History
The Golden Passport
Harvard Business School, the Limits of Capitalism, and the Moral Failure of the MBA Elite
Business
History
Education
Broken Circle
The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools
Indigenous
Memoir
History
Who Speaks for Islam?
What a Billion Muslims Really Think
Islam
Religion
Politics
The Billionaire and the Mechanic
How Larry Ellison and a Car Mechanic Teamed Up to Win Sailing's Greatest Race, The America's Cup
Sports
Biography
Business
Why Most Things Fail
Evolution, Extinction and Economics
Economics
Business
Science
Bad Gays
A Homosexual History
History
Queer
LGBT
The Persian Empire
History
Ancient History
Ancient
Antimatter
Science
Physics
Popular Science
Twilight of the Elites
America After Meritocracy
Politics
Economics
History
Witness to Surrender
History
Pakistan
Politics
Fibershed
Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy
Fashion
Environment
History
Quantum Man
Richard Feynman's Life in Science
Science
Biography
Physics
History of Modern Art
Art
Art History
History
Wireless Wars
China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back
Technology
China
Politics
The Human Story
Science
Evolution
Anthropology
Kant
A Very Short Introduction
Philosophy
Biography
History
Symmetry
A Journey into the Patterns of Nature
Mathematics
Science
Popular Science
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Feminism
Classics
Philosophy
The Father of Spin
Edward L. Bernays and The Birth of Public Relations
Biography
Psychology
History
Adam Smith's The "Wealth of Nations"
A Modern-day Interpretation of an Economic Classic
Economics
Finance
History
Leave Me Alone and I'll Make You Rich
How the Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World
Economics
History
Business
The Swerve
How the World Became Modern
History
Philosophy
Science
The Greatest Nobodies of History
Minor Characters from Major Moments
History
Humor
Historical
America's Bank
The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
History
Economics
Finance
How to Educate a Citizen
The Power of Shared Knowledge to Unify a Nation
Education
Politics
History
New Cold Wars
China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West
Politics
History
China
The Reality Bubble
How Science Reveals the Hidden Truths that Shape Our World
Science
Psychology
History
Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown
Verses for a Despotic Age
Poetry
Humor
Politics
The Rise of the Outsiders
How Mainstream Politics Lost its Way
Politics
21st Century
History
Code of the Samurai
A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
Philosophy
History
Martial Arts
Thinking Big
How the Evolution of Social Life Shaped the Human Mind
Science
Psychology
Evolution
