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Master and Apprentice
by Claudia Gray • 2019
A Jedi Master and apprentice must crown a princess, but a vision of bloodshed foretells disaster.
4.16
23k+
Master and Apprentice Summary
Master and Apprentice 87%
A Jedi Master and apprentice must crown a princess, but a vision of bloodshed foretells disaster.
by Claudia Gray 2019
4.16
23k+ ratings
Morning Star
by Pierce Brown • 2016
Rescued from a black cell, a Martian revolutionary unites the Rim lords against the Sovereign.
4.55
413k+
Morning Star Summary
Morning Star 87%
Rescued from a black cell, a Martian revolutionary unites the Rim lords against the Sovereign.
by Pierce Brown 2016
4.55
413k+ ratings
Why Civil Resistance Works
by Erica Chenoweth • 2011
The most effective weapon against a dictator is not a gun: 200,000 people refusing to cooperate.
3.98
729
Why Civil Resistance Works Summary
Why Civil Resistance Works 87%
The most effective weapon against a dictator is not a gun: 200,000 people refusing to cooperate.
by Erica Chenoweth 2011
3.98
729 ratings
Light Bringer
by Pierce Brown • 2023
Defeated and hunted, Darrow must unite bitter rivals to stop a warlord burning the outer worlds.
4.77
111k+
Light Bringer Summary
Light Bringer 87%
Defeated and hunted, Darrow must unite bitter rivals to stop a warlord burning the outer worlds.
by Pierce Brown 2023
4.77
111k+ ratings
A French Genocide
by Reynald Secher • 1986
The French Revolution's forgotten genocide: a campaign that erased 14% of the Vendée's population.
4.15
27
A French Genocide Summary
A French Genocide 87%
The French Revolution's forgotten genocide: a campaign that erased 14% of the Vendée's population.
by Reynald Secher 1986
4.15
27 ratings
Citizens
by Simon Schama • 1989
Modernizing France crashed into revolution, and bloodshed was its engine, not its accident.
4.03
6k+
Citizens Summary
Citizens 87%
Modernizing France crashed into revolution, and bloodshed was its engine, not its accident.
by Simon Schama 1989
4.03
6k+ ratings
States and Social Revolutions
by Theda Skocpol • 1979
Revolution is a structural event: foreign pressure breaks the state, and the peasants rise.
3.85
559
States and Social Revolutions Summary
States and Social Revolutions 87%
Revolution is a structural event: foreign pressure breaks the state, and the peasants rise.
by Theda Skocpol 1979
3.85
559 ratings
Wobblies and Zapatistas
by Staughton Lynd • 2008
What the Zapatistas and the Wobblies got right that both Marxists and anarchists keep missing.
3.89
473
Wobblies and Zapatistas Summary
Wobblies and Zapatistas 87%
What the Zapatistas and the Wobblies got right that both Marxists and anarchists keep missing.
by Staughton Lynd 2008
3.89
473 ratings
October
by China Miéville • 2017
Ten months, one empire, and a revolution that no one had written the ending for.
3.91
7k+
October Summary
October 87%
Ten months, one empire, and a revolution that no one had written the ending for.
by China Miéville 2017
3.91
7k+ ratings
The Gender Plan
by Bella Forrest • 2017
Buried by a friend's betrayal, a rebel fights free to lead the assault on her city's poisoned water.
4.06
10k+
The Gender Plan Summary
The Gender Plan 87%
Buried by a friend's betrayal, a rebel fights free to lead the assault on her city's poisoned water.
by Bella Forrest 2017
4.06
10k+ ratings
From mobilization to revolution
by Charles Tilly • 1978
Rioters calculate, revolutions are chess matches, and the state always stacks the board.
3.98
42
From mobilization to revolution Summary
From mobilization to revolution 87%
Rioters calculate, revolutions are chess matches, and the state always stacks the board.
by Charles Tilly 1978
3.98
42 ratings
In the Hurricane's Eye
by Nathaniel Philbrick • 2018
Yorktown was won not by siege but by hurricane season and a French admiral's wild gamble.
4.13
6k+
In the Hurricane's Eye Summary
In the Hurricane's Eye 87%
Yorktown was won not by siege but by hurricane season and a French admiral's wild gamble.
by Nathaniel Philbrick 2018
4.13
6k+ ratings
Iron Gold
by Pierce Brown • 2018
Darrow defies the Senate to strike the Ash Lord, fracturing the Republic and endangering his family.
4.21
196k+
Iron Gold Summary
Iron Gold 87%
Darrow defies the Senate to strike the Ash Lord, fracturing the Republic and endangering his family.
by Pierce Brown 2018
4.21
196k+ ratings
Che Guevara Reader
by Ernesto Che Guevara • 1997
Winning the war is step one. Che Guevara's collected writings on what revolutions do after victory.
4.08
359
Che Guevara Reader Summary
Che Guevara Reader 87%
Winning the war is step one. Che Guevara's collected writings on what revolutions do after victory.
by Ernesto Che Guevara 1997
4.08
359 ratings
The Black Jacobins
by C.L.R. James • 1938
The slaves who built France's wealth took the French Revolution's ideals and destroyed an empire.
4.39
8k+
The Black Jacobins Summary
The Black Jacobins 87%
The slaves who built France's wealth took the French Revolution's ideals and destroyed an empire.
by C.L.R. James 1938
4.39
8k+ ratings
Red Rising
by Pierce Brown • 2014
Reshaped as a Gold, a slave miner infiltrates the empire's war academy to destroy from inside.
4.27
823k+
Red Rising Summary
Red Rising 87%
Reshaped as a Gold, a slave miner infiltrates the empire's war academy to destroy from inside.
by Pierce Brown 2014
4.27
823k+ ratings
Demanding the Impossible
by Peter H. Marshall • 1992
Self-rule predates the state. Anarchist thought from ancient Taoism to the modern era.
4.12
1k+
Demanding the Impossible Summary
Demanding the Impossible 86%
Self-rule predates the state. Anarchist thought from ancient Taoism to the modern era.
by Peter H. Marshall 1992
4.12
1k+ ratings
Basics of Resistance
by Claire Wolfe • 2018
The tradecraft of fighting back: how civilians resist tyranny, stay anonymous, and build cells.
4.04
67
Basics of Resistance Summary
Basics of Resistance 86%
The tradecraft of fighting back: how civilians resist tyranny, stay anonymous, and build cells.
by Claire Wolfe 2018
4.04
67 ratings
The Royalist Revolution
by Eric Nelson • 2014
Americans rebelled for the king, not against him. The presidency became the crown they were denied.
4.12
116
The Royalist Revolution Summary
The Royalist Revolution 86%
Americans rebelled for the king, not against him. The presidency became the crown they were denied.
by Eric Nelson 2014
4.12
116 ratings
Broken Throne
by Victoria Aveyard • 2019
The Silver crown shattered. Diaries and letters trace the fragile peace built from its wreckage.
3.79
49k+
Broken Throne Summary
Broken Throne 86%
The Silver crown shattered. Diaries and letters trace the fragile peace built from its wreckage.
by Victoria Aveyard 2019
3.79
49k+ ratings
This Is an Uprising
by Mark Engler • 2016
Nonviolence is not a virtue. It is a technology of conflict, and it brings down regimes.
4.20
1k+
This Is an Uprising Summary
This Is an Uprising 86%
Nonviolence is not a virtue. It is a technology of conflict, and it brings down regimes.
by Mark Engler 2016
4.20
1k+ ratings
A New World Begins
by Jeremy D. Popkin • 2019
Democracy, state terror, dictatorship: the French Revolution tried all three in one decade.
4.18
3k+
A New World Begins Summary
A New World Begins 86%
Democracy, state terror, dictatorship: the French Revolution tried all three in one decade.
by Jeremy D. Popkin 2019
4.18
3k+ ratings
Legacy of the Force
by Aaron Allston • 2006
A Jedi hero hunts his family. The Sith training him says the true price hasn't arrived.
3.89
9k+
Legacy of the Force Summary
Legacy of the Force 86%
A Jedi hero hunts his family. The Sith training him says the true price hasn't arrived.
by Aaron Allston 2006
3.89
9k+ ratings
A Force More Powerful
by Peter Ackerman • 2000
A century of evidence: strikes and boycotts toppled more regimes than bombs ever did.
4.11
300
A Force More Powerful Summary
A Force More Powerful 86%
A century of evidence: strikes and boycotts toppled more regimes than bombs ever did.
by Peter Ackerman 2000
4.11
300 ratings
The Blinding Knife
by Brent Weeks • 2012
An illegitimate son trains for war while his father, the Prism, hides a world-breaking secret.
4.41
94k+
The Blinding Knife Summary
The Blinding Knife 86%
An illegitimate son trains for war while his father, the Prism, hides a world-breaking secret.
by Brent Weeks 2012
4.41
94k+ ratings
The Gathering Storm
by Robert Jordan • 2009
To prepare for the Last Battle, the Dragon Reborn must first win the war inside himself.
4.44
179k+
The Gathering Storm Summary
The Gathering Storm 86%
To prepare for the Last Battle, the Dragon Reborn must first win the war inside himself.
by Robert Jordan 2009
4.44
179k+ ratings
From Dictatorship to Democracy
by Gene Sharp • 1993
Dictatorships collapse when people refuse to cooperate. The strategic manual that shows how.
3.83
2k+
From Dictatorship to Democracy Summary
From Dictatorship to Democracy 86%
Dictatorships collapse when people refuse to cooperate. The strategic manual that shows how.
by Gene Sharp 1993
3.83
2k+ ratings
Unhumans
by Jack Posobiec • 2024
The playbook that toppled societies from Robespierre to Mao is now targeting the West.
3.99
1k+
Unhumans Summary
Unhumans 86%
The playbook that toppled societies from Robespierre to Mao is now targeting the West.
by Jack Posobiec 2024
3.99
1k+ ratings
Reign of Madness
by Kel Kade • 2016
Trained as a weapon, he discovers the crown is his birthright. Claiming it means rebellion.
4.45
19k+
Reign of Madness Summary
Reign of Madness 86%
Trained as a weapon, he discovers the crown is his birthright. Claiming it means rebellion.
by Kel Kade 2016
4.45
19k+ ratings
The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism
by Bertrand Russell • 1920
Russell expected a workers' paradise. He found a religion enforced by secret police.
3.99
411
The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism Summary
The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism 86%
Russell expected a workers' paradise. He found a religion enforced by secret police.
by Bertrand Russell 1920
3.99
411 ratings
The Bloomsbury Companion to Arendt
by Peter Gratton • 2020
Why totalitarianism aims to make humans unnecessary, and the public acts that can stop it.
The Bloomsbury Companion to Arendt Summary
The Bloomsbury Companion to Arendt 86%
Why totalitarianism aims to make humans unnecessary, and the public acts that can stop it.
by Peter Gratton 2020
Waybound
by Will Wight • 2023
Lindon, a Dreadgod, must exile the Monarchs before the final Dreadgods wake, or hunger claims him.
4.62
24k+
Waybound Summary
Waybound 86%
Lindon, a Dreadgod, must exile the Monarchs before the final Dreadgods wake, or hunger claims him.
by Will Wight 2023
4.62
24k+ ratings
What Is to Be Done?
by Vladimir Lenin • 1902
Workers alone only win wage fights. A secret vanguard must bring revolutionary thought from outside.
4.11
6k+
What Is to Be Done? Summary
What Is to Be Done? 86%
Workers alone only win wage fights. A secret vanguard must bring revolutionary thought from outside.
by Vladimir Lenin 1902
4.11
6k+ ratings
Iran Between Two Revolutions
by Ervand Abrahamian • 1982
Iran's two revolutions share the same roots: communal rivalries, foreign pressure, class conflict.
4.13
2k+
Iran Between Two Revolutions Summary
Iran Between Two Revolutions 86%
Iran's two revolutions share the same roots: communal rivalries, foreign pressure, class conflict.
by Ervand Abrahamian 1982
4.13
2k+ ratings
Dedication and Leadership
by Douglas Arnold Hyde • 1956
An ex-Communist exposes the methods that let a tiny minority capture a third of the world.
4.18
275
Dedication and Leadership Summary
Dedication and Leadership 86%
An ex-Communist exposes the methods that let a tiny minority capture a third of the world.
by Douglas Arnold Hyde 1956
4.18
275 ratings
End Times
by Peter Turchin • 2023
Ten millennia of data point to two conditions for state collapse. America now meets both.
4.06
3k+
End Times Summary
End Times 86%
Ten millennia of data point to two conditions for state collapse. America now meets both.
by Peter Turchin 2023
4.06
3k+ ratings
Hegemony How-To
by Jonathan Smucker • 2017
Activist is a political dead end: it isolates movements, excuses sympathizers, cedes power.
4.24
442
Hegemony How-To Summary
Hegemony How-To 86%
Activist is a political dead end: it isolates movements, excuses sympathizers, cedes power.
by Jonathan Smucker 2017
4.24
442 ratings
Life and Death in Shanghai
by Nien Cheng • 1986
When Red Guards destroyed her Shanghai home, she used Mao's own words to survive prison.
4.33
14k+
Life and Death in Shanghai Summary
Life and Death in Shanghai 86%
When Red Guards destroyed her Shanghai home, she used Mao's own words to survive prison.
by Nien Cheng 1986
4.33
14k+ ratings
How Tyrants Fall
by Marcel Dirsus • 2024
The trap of power: why most dictators meet exile, prison, or a violent end.
3.92
804
How Tyrants Fall Summary
How Tyrants Fall 86%
The trap of power: why most dictators meet exile, prison, or a violent end.
by Marcel Dirsus 2024
3.92
804 ratings
Blueprint for Revolution
by Srdja Popovic • 2015
Rice pudding, Lego men, and the nonviolent playbook that wins twice as often as violence.
4.30
2k+
Blueprint for Revolution Summary
Blueprint for Revolution 86%
Rice pudding, Lego men, and the nonviolent playbook that wins twice as often as violence.
by Srdja Popovic 2015
4.30
2k+ ratings
Anti-Tech Revolution
by Theodore John Kaczynski • 2016
The technological world system is a self-driving machine no one steers and nothing stops.
3.95
630
Anti-Tech Revolution Summary
Anti-Tech Revolution 86%
The technological world system is a self-driving machine no one steers and nothing stops.
by Theodore John Kaczynski 2016
3.95
630 ratings
The Politics of Collective Violence
by Charles Tilly • 2003
Violence isn't chaos; it's politics, shaped by regimes and the relationships leaders exploit.
3.85
151
The Politics of Collective Violence Summary
The Politics of Collective Violence 86%
Violence isn't chaos; it's politics, shaped by regimes and the relationships leaders exploit.
by Charles Tilly 2003
3.85
151 ratings
Russia
by Antony Beevor • 2022
Revolution promised bread. It brought secret police, grain theft, and a famine that killed millions.
3.90
3k+
Russia Summary
Russia 86%
Revolution promised bread. It brought secret police, grain theft, and a famine that killed millions.
by Antony Beevor 2022
3.90
3k+ ratings
Daughter of Persia
by Sattareh Farman Farmaian • 1992
Born to a prince in Persia, she builds a social work school, then revolution exiles her.
4.13
2k+
Daughter of Persia Summary
Daughter of Persia 86%
Born to a prince in Persia, she builds a social work school, then revolution exiles her.
by Sattareh Farman Farmaian 1992
4.13
2k+ ratings
Calamity
by Brandon Sanderson • 2016
The last Reckoners must save their fallen mentor and stop the star turning superhumans into tyrants.
4.17
93k+
Calamity Summary
Calamity 86%
The last Reckoners must save their fallen mentor and stop the star turning superhumans into tyrants.
by Brandon Sanderson 2016
4.17
93k+ ratings
The Great Debate
by Yuval Levin • 2013
Burke and Paine split over human nature and justice. Their argument became right and left.
3.87
1k+
The Great Debate Summary
The Great Debate 86%
Burke and Paine split over human nature and justice. Their argument became right and left.
by Yuval Levin 2013
3.87
1k+ ratings
The Shadow Throne
by Django Wexler • 2014
A princess who cannot die secretly leads the revolution against her own kingdom's secret police.
4.12
12k+
The Shadow Throne Summary
The Shadow Throne 86%
A princess who cannot die secretly leads the revolution against her own kingdom's secret police.
by Django Wexler 2014
4.12
12k+ ratings
The Fall of Babel
by Josiah Bancroft • 2021
Babel crumbles. Nebos is not a paradise. It is an ark, waiting to sail the stars.
4.00
9k+
The Fall of Babel Summary
The Fall of Babel 86%
Babel crumbles. Nebos is not a paradise. It is an ark, waiting to sail the stars.
by Josiah Bancroft 2021
4.00
9k+ ratings
Bad Mexicans
by Kelly Lytle Hernández • 2022
The Mexican Revolution began with ink, not gunpowder. The U.S. fought to stop it.
4.18
3k+
Bad Mexicans Summary
Bad Mexicans 86%
The Mexican Revolution began with ink, not gunpowder. The U.S. fought to stop it.
by Kelly Lytle Hernández 2022
4.18
3k+ ratings
Crimson Reign
by Amélie Wen Zhao • 2022
A powerless princess must overthrow a tyrant empress before the magic she stole destroys the world.
3.87
3k+
Crimson Reign Summary
Crimson Reign 86%
A powerless princess must overthrow a tyrant empress before the magic she stole destroys the world.
by Amélie Wen Zhao 2022
3.87
3k+ ratings
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