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
Confucianism
A Very Short Introduction
Philosophy
China
Religion
Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst
Finance
Business
Economics
Homo Deus
A History of Tomorrow
History
Science
Philosophy
How to Be a Friend
An Ancient Guide to True Friendship
Philosophy
Classics
History
Origins
How Earth's History Shaped Human History
History
Science
Geography
There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness
Science
Philosophy
Essays
The Berlin Wall
A World Divided, 1961-1989
History
Germany
Politics
Who Speaks for Islam?
What a Billion Muslims Really Think
Islam
Religion
Politics
The Big Picture
The Fight for the Future of Movies
Film
Business
Media Tie In
Consequences of Capitalism
Manufacturing Discontent and Resistance
Politics
Economics
History
White Feminism
From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind
Feminism
History
Race
The Art of Happiness
Philosophy
Classics
Self Help
Kamala's Way
An American Life
Biography
Politics
Womens
In Search of The Color Purple
The Story of an American Masterpiece
History
Memoir
Biography
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Technology
Black Magic
What Black Leaders Learned from Trauma and Triumph
Race
Leadership
History
We Are Bellingcat
Global Crime, Online Sleuths, and the Bold Future of News
Politics
Journalism
History
How Spies Think
Ten Lessons in Intelligence
Psychology
Politics
Espionage
Escape from Freedom
Psychology
Philosophy
Politics
The Battle for Investment Survival
Finance
Business
Economics
Women in White Coats
How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine
History
Science
Medicine
Genius Makers
The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Business
Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown
Verses for a Despotic Age
Poetry
Humor
Politics
The Creature from Jekyll Island
A Second Look at the Federal Reserve
Economics
History
Finance
The Art of Business Wars
Battle-Tested Lessons for Leaders and Entrepreneurs from History's Greatest Rivalries
Business
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
The Hero Code
Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived
Leadership
Self Help
Military Fiction
Pipe Dreams
The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet
Science
History
Technology
Papa Hemingway
Biography
History
Memoir
Crooked
Man-Made Disease Explained: The incredible story of metal, microbes, and medicine—hidden within our faces.
Health
History
Science
Ancient Philosophy
A Very Short Introduction
Philosophy
History
Classics
Central America's Forgotten History
Revolution, Violence, and the Roots of Migration
History
Politics
War
Lessons from the Titans
What Companies in the New Economy Can Learn from the Great Industrial Giants to Drive Sustainable Success
Business
Management
History
Great Thinkers
Simple Tools from 60 Great Thinkers to Improve Your Life Today
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
Wealth, Poverty and Politics
An International Perspective
Economics
Politics
History
Zero Fail
The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service
History
Politics
American History
The Vital Question
Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life
Science
Biology
Evolution
Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing
Feminism
Australia
Politics
Extra Life
A Short History of Living Longer
Science
History
Health
How to Tell a Joke
An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor
Philosophy
History
Humor
The Lessons of History
History
Philosophy
Politics
A State of Fear
How the UK government weaponised fear during the Covid-19 pandemic
Politics
Psychology
History
Ship of Fools
How Stupidity and Corruption Sank the Celtic Tiger
Politics
Ireland
Irish Literature
Cultish
The Language of Fanaticism
Psychology
Sociology
History
This Is Your Mind on Plants
Science
Psychology
Nature
Home in the World
A Memoir
Memoir
Biography
Economics
The Aristocracy of Talent
How Meritocracy Made the Modern World
History
Politics
Economics
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
Power Play
Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century
Business
Biography
Technology
Until the End of Time
Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe
Science
Physics
Philosophy
The Cult of We
WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the Great Startup Delusion
Business
History
True Crime