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World History

Great powers rise and fall as civilizations clash and transform across the centuries, leaving their mark on everything from trade routes to border walls. Through sweeping narratives and sharp analysis, these books illuminate how empires, ideologies, and innovations have shaped our interconnected world.

World History Book Summaries

Civilization Summary
Civilization
The West and the Rest
by Niall Ferguson 2012 464 pages
3.86
9k+ ratings
History
Politics
Economics
Empire Summary
Empire
The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power
by Niall Ferguson 2008 398 pages
3.93
8k+ ratings
History
Politics
Economics
World Order Summary
World Order
by Henry Kissinger 2014 432 pages
4.05
12k+ ratings
Politics
History
International Relations
Diplomacy Summary
Diplomacy
A Very Short Introduction
by Joseph M. Siracusa 2010 160 pages
3.15
100+ ratings
Politics
History
International Relations
The Return of the Russian Leviathan (New Russian Thought) Summary
The Return of the Russian Leviathan (New Russian Thought)
by Sergei Medvedev 2019 140 pages
4.07
100+ ratings
Russia
Politics
History
Destiny Disrupted Summary
Destiny Disrupted
A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes
by Mir Tamim Ansary 2009 416 pages
4.39
10k+ ratings
History
Islam
Politics
1493 Summary
1493
Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
by Charles C. Mann 2011 836 pages
4.12
19k+ ratings
History
Science
American History
The New Silk Roads Summary
The New Silk Roads
The New Asia and the Remaking of the World Order
by Peter Frankopan 2019 338 pages
3.59
7k+ ratings
History
Politics
China
Silk Roads Summary
Silk Roads
by Peter Frankopan 2015 656 pages
4.18
40k+ ratings
History
Politics
World History
The Berlin Wall Summary
The Berlin Wall
by Frederick Taylor 2009 528 pages
4.07
2k+ ratings
History
Germany
Politics
The Lessons of History Summary
The Lessons of History
by Will Durant 2010 128 pages
4.07
17k+ ratings
History
Philosophy
Politics
The Shortest History Of China Summary
The Shortest History Of China
by Linda Jaivin 2021 288 pages
4
1k+ ratings
History
China
Historical
Age of Revolutions Summary
Age of Revolutions
Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
by Fareed Zakaria 2024 400 pages
4.24
1k+ ratings
History
Politics
World History
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