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
House of Huawei
The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company
China
Business
History
House of Huawei
The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company
China
Business
History
Myth of Islamic Tolerance
How Islamic Law Treats Non-Muslims
Islam
Politics
History
Myth of Islamic Tolerance
How Islamic Law Treats Non-Muslims
Islam
Politics
History
The Conquest of Bread
Politics
Philosophy
Economics
The Conquest of Bread
Politics
Philosophy
Economics
The Dawn of Everything
A New History of Humanity
History
Anthropology
Science
The Dawn of Everything
A New History of Humanity
History
Anthropology
Science
50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know
Philosophy
Reference
Science
50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know
Philosophy
Reference
Science
The Secret Life of Groceries
The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket
Food
Business
History
The Secret Life of Groceries
The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket
Food
Business
History
Requiem for the American Dream
The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power
Politics
Economics
History
Requiem for the American Dream
The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power
Politics
Economics
History
Istanbul
Memories and the City
Travel
Memoir
History
Istanbul
Memories and the City
Travel
Memoir
History
This Is Your Mind on Plants
Science
Psychology
Nature
This Is Your Mind on Plants
Science
Psychology
Nature
Lone Survivor
The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Military Fiction
History
War
Lone Survivor
The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Military Fiction
History
War
The Cuckoo's Egg
Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
History
Technology
Science
The Cuckoo's Egg
Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
History
Technology
Science
More Money Than God
Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite
Finance
Business
Economics
More Money Than God
Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite
Finance
Business
Economics
American Kingpin
The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
True Crime
Crime
Biography
American Kingpin
The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
True Crime
Crime
Biography
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor
Economics
History
Politics
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor
Economics
History
Politics
Marx
A Very Short Introduction
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Marx
A Very Short Introduction
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Chasing the Scream
The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs
History
Politics
Psychology
Chasing the Scream
The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs
History
Politics
Psychology
How to Kill a City
Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood
Urban Planning
Politics
Urbanism
How to Kill a City
Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood
Urban Planning
Politics
Urbanism
Rules for Radicals
A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals
Politics
Philosophy
Activism
Rules for Radicals
A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals
Politics
Philosophy
Activism
Powershift
Knowledge, Wealth, and Power at the Edge of the 21st Century
Politics
Business
Economics
Powershift
Knowledge, Wealth, and Power at the Edge of the 21st Century
Politics
Business
Economics
Seeing Like a State
How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed
Politics
History
Economics
Seeing Like a State
How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed
Politics
History
Economics
The Anarchist Cookbook
Politics
Banned Books
Reference
The Anarchist Cookbook
Politics
Banned Books
Reference
Free
A Child and a Country at the End of History
Memoir
History
Biography
Free
A Child and a Country at the End of History
Memoir
History
Biography
Girl on Girl
How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves
Feminism
History
Pop Culture
Girl on Girl
How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves
Feminism
History
Pop Culture
Mexico
Biography of Power
History
Politics
Biography
Mexico
Biography of Power
History
Politics
Biography
The Fall of Heaven
The Pahlavis and the Final Days of Imperial Iran
History
Iran
Middle East
The Fall of Heaven
The Pahlavis and the Final Days of Imperial Iran
History
Iran
Middle East
Indaba My Children
Africa
History
Mythology
Indaba My Children
Africa
History
Mythology
The Airbnb Story
How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions . . . and Created Plenty of Controversy
Business
Biography
Entrepreneurship
The Airbnb Story
How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions . . . and Created Plenty of Controversy
Business
Biography
Entrepreneurship
The Practicing Stoic
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
The Practicing Stoic
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
Keynes Hayek
The Clash that Defined Modern Economics
Economics
History
Politics
Keynes Hayek
The Clash that Defined Modern Economics
Economics
History
Politics
The Weirdest People in the World
How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
Psychology
History
Science
The Weirdest People in the World
How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
Psychology
History
Science
Starry Messenger
Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
Science
Philosophy
History
Starry Messenger
Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
Science
Philosophy
History
Message From The Middle Of Nowhere
Icelandic Viking philosophy for conquering the challenges of business and life
Philosophy
Business
Self Help
Message From The Middle Of Nowhere
Icelandic Viking philosophy for conquering the challenges of business and life
Philosophy
Business
Self Help
Loonshots
How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
Business
Leadership
Science
Loonshots
How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
Business
Leadership
Science
LikeWar
The Weaponization of Social Media
Politics
Technology
History
LikeWar
The Weaponization of Social Media
Politics
Technology
History
American Cosmic
UFOs, Religion, Technology
Religion
Paranormal
Science
American Cosmic
UFOs, Religion, Technology
Religion
Paranormal
Science
Musashi's Book of Five Rings
The Definitive Interpertation of Miyomoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy
Philosophy
Martial Arts
Japan
Musashi's Book of Five Rings
The Definitive Interpertation of Miyomoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy
Philosophy
Martial Arts
Japan
Consilience
The Unity of Knowledge
Science
Philosophy
Biology
Consilience
The Unity of Knowledge
Science
Philosophy
Biology
A Brief History of Misogyny
The World's Oldest Prejudice
Feminism
History
Gender
A Brief History of Misogyny
The World's Oldest Prejudice
Feminism
History
Gender
The Radium Girls
The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women
History
Science
Book Club
The Radium Girls
The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women
History
Science
Book Club
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality
Indigenous
History
Canada
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality
Indigenous
History
Canada
An Ordinary Man
Africa
History
Biography
An Ordinary Man
Africa
History
Biography
The Sword and the Shield
The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB
History
Espionage
Russia
The Sword and the Shield
The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB
History
Espionage
Russia
Son of Hamas
Biography
History
Memoir
Son of Hamas
Biography
History
Memoir
Paul
The Pagans' Apostle
Religion
History
Christianity
Paul
The Pagans' Apostle
Religion
History
Christianity
A Briefer History of Time
Science
Physics
History
A Briefer History of Time
Science
Physics
History
The Gene
An Intimate History
Science
History
Biology
The Gene
An Intimate History
Science
History
Biology
Just for Fun
The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary
Biography
Technology
Computer Science
Just for Fun
The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary
Biography
Technology
Computer Science
Identity and Violence
The Illusion of Destiny
Philosophy
Politics
History
Identity and Violence
The Illusion of Destiny
Philosophy
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Basics
Philosophy
Reference
History
Philosophy
The Basics
Philosophy
Reference
History
Money
The True Story of a Made-Up Thing
Economics
History
Finance
Money
The True Story of a Made-Up Thing
Economics
History
Finance
