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
Hitler's Cross
The Revealing Story of How the Cross of Christ was Used as a symbol of the Nazi Agenda
History
Christian
World War II
Lady Sapiens. Enquête sur la femme au temps de la Préhistoire
History
Feminism
Science
All Souls
A Family Story from Southie
Memoir
History
Biography
Children of Ash and Elm
A History of the Vikings
History
Medieval
European History
Propaganda Blitz
How the Corporate Media Distort Reality
Politics
Journalism
History
Supreme Commander
MacArthur's Triumph in Japan
History
Biography
Japan
The Republic of Tea
The Story of the Creation of a Business, as Told Through the Personal Letters of Its Founders
Business
Entrepreneurship
Biography
Yemen
Dancing on the Heads of Snakes
History
Politics
Cultural
Hit Men
Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business
Music
History
Business
Spy Catcher
The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer
History
Espionage
Biography
COUNSELOR
A Life at the Edge of History
History
Biography
Politics
Six Days of Impossible
Navy SEAL Hell Week - A Doctor Looks Back
Military Fiction
War
Military History
The Color of Money
Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap
History
Race
Economics
A History of the Crusades, Vol. II
The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187
History
Medieval History
Medieval
Making It in America
The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the U.S.A.
Economics
Business
Politics
The Upstairs Wife
An Intimate History of Pakistan
Pakistan
History
Memoir
Municipal Dreams
The Rise and Fall of Council Housing
History
Politics
Architecture
Liar's Poker
Business
Finance
Economics
There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness
Science
Philosophy
Essays
Brilliant Moon
The Autobiography of Dilgo Khyentse
Buddhism
Spirituality
Biography
Buffett
The Making of an American Capitalist
Biography
Business
Finance
The False White Gospel
Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy
Religion
Politics
Christianity
The Hacker Crackdown
Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier
History
Technology
Computers
Two Cheers for Anarchism
Six Easy Pieces on Autonomy, Dignity and Meaningful Work and Play
Politics
Philosophy
History
Timelines from Black History
Leaders, Legends, Legacies
History
Race
Historical
Tide of War
The Impact of Weather on Warfare
History
The Source Field Investigations
The Hidden Science and Lost Civilizations Behind the 2012 Prophecies
Spirituality
Metaphysics
Science
The Road Taken
The History and Future of America's Infrastructure
History
Engineering
Economics
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap
China
Economics
History
Napoleon on Project Management
Timeless Lessons in Planning, Execution, and Leadership
Leadership
History
Business
How Change Happens
Why Some Social Movements Succeed While Others Don't
Politics
Social Change
Sociology
The Age of Turbulence
Economics
Biography
Business
India’s Railway Man
A Biography of E. Sreedharan
Biography
History
Engineering
Crouching Tiger
What China's Militarism Means for the World
China
Politics
History
The Closing of the American Mind
Philosophy
Education
Politics
Origin Story
A Big History of Everything
History
Science
Anthropology
Paul
A Biography
Biography
Religion
History
Autobiography
Biography
Philosophy
History
The Inner History of Devices
History
Technology
Science
Neutrino
Science
Physics
Popular Science
Medieval Philosophy
Philosophy
History
Religion
The Language Puzzle
Piecing Together the Six-Million-Year Story of How Words Evolved
History
Linguistics
Language
The Lost Art of Dress
The Women Who Once Made America Stylish
History
Fashion
Sewing
The Decline and Rise of Democracy
A Global History from Antiquity to Today
History
Politics
Economics
The Hermetica
The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs
Philosophy
History
Spirituality
Jung the Mystic
The Esoteric Dimensions of Carl Jung's Life & Teachings
Psychology
Biography
Spirituality
Three-Ring Circus
Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty
Sports
Basketball
History
Music
A Subversive History
Music
History
Art
The Race of My Life
An Autobiography
Biography
Sports
Autobiography
Escape from Saddam
The Incredible True Story of One Man's Journey to Freedom
History
Memoir
Biography
