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
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
Adventures of a Curious Character
Science
Biography
Physics
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
Adventures of a Curious Character
Science
Biography
Physics
The Master and His Emissary
The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
The Master and His Emissary
The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Escape from Freedom
Psychology
Philosophy
Politics
Escape from Freedom
Psychology
Philosophy
Politics
My Inventions
Biography
Science
History
My Inventions
Biography
Science
History
The Precipice
Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity
Philosophy
Science
Politics
The Precipice
Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity
Philosophy
Science
Politics
Indian Polity
India
Politics
History
Indian Polity
India
Politics
History
The Lucifer Effect
Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
The Lucifer Effect
Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Money
History
Economics
Finance
Money
History
Economics
Finance
From Third World to First
A Statesman’s Powerful Story of Transformation from Poverty to National Leadership
History
Politics
Biography
From Third World to First
A Statesman’s Powerful Story of Transformation from Poverty to National Leadership
History
Politics
Biography
The Nvidia Way
Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant
Business
Technology
Biography
The Nvidia Way
Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant
Business
Technology
Biography
The Snowball
Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
Biography
Business
Finance
The Snowball
Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
Biography
Business
Finance
The Republic
Philosophy
Classics
Politics
The Republic
Philosophy
Classics
Politics
Muhammad
A Prophet for Our Time
Religion
Islam
History
Muhammad
A Prophet for Our Time
Religion
Islam
History
Social Acceleration
A New Theory of Modernity
Philosophy
Sociology
History
Social Acceleration
A New Theory of Modernity
Philosophy
Sociology
History
How Democracies Die
What History Reveals About Our Future
Politics
History
Political Science
How Democracies Die
What History Reveals About Our Future
Politics
History
Political Science
Black Skin, White Masks
Philosophy
Race
Politics
Black Skin, White Masks
Philosophy
Race
Politics
Einstein
His Life and Universe
Biography
Science
History
Einstein
His Life and Universe
Biography
Science
History
The Attention Merchants
The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads
Psychology
Technology
Business
The Attention Merchants
The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads
Psychology
Technology
Business
The Tyranny of Merit
What's Become of the Common Good?
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
The Tyranny of Merit
What's Become of the Common Good?
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
The Choice
Embrace the Possible
Memoir
Psychology
Biography
The Choice
Embrace the Possible
Memoir
Psychology
Biography
Revenge of the Tipping Point
Psychology
Sociology
History
Revenge of the Tipping Point
Psychology
Sociology
History
The Big Short
Inside the Doomsday Machine
Business
Economics
Finance
The Big Short
Inside the Doomsday Machine
Business
Economics
Finance
The Book of Enoch
Religion
History
Christianity
The Book of Enoch
Religion
History
Christianity
Man's Search for Meaning
A Young Adult Edition
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
Man's Search for Meaning
A Young Adult Edition
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
Capital
A Critique of Political Economy Volume 1
Philosophy
Economics
Politics
Capital
A Critique of Political Economy Volume 1
Philosophy
Economics
Politics
Capital Returns
Investing Through the Capital Cycle: A Money Manager’s Reports 2002-15
Finance
Business
Economics
Capital Returns
Investing Through the Capital Cycle: A Money Manager’s Reports 2002-15
Finance
Business
Economics
God Is Not One
The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter
Religion
History
Philosophy
God Is Not One
The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter
Religion
History
Philosophy
The Polyester Prince
The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani
Biography
Business
India
The Polyester Prince
The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani
Biography
Business
India
The Anatomy of Fascism
History
Politics
Philosophy
The Anatomy of Fascism
History
Politics
Philosophy
Broken Money
Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better
Finance
Economics
Money
Broken Money
Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better
Finance
Economics
Money
The Diary of a Young Girl
Classics
History
Biography
The Diary of a Young Girl
Classics
History
Biography
How Civil Wars Start
And How to Stop Them
Politics
History
War
How Civil Wars Start
And How to Stop Them
Politics
History
War
Team of Rivals
The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
History
Biography
Politics
Team of Rivals
The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
History
Biography
Politics
Man's Search for Meaning
Psychology
Philosophy
History
Man's Search for Meaning
Psychology
Philosophy
History
Where Good Ideas Come From
Business
History
Science
Where Good Ideas Come From
Business
History
Science
Humankind
History
Psychology
Philosophy
Humankind
History
Psychology
Philosophy
100 Baggers
Stocks That Return 100-To-1 and How to Find Them
Finance
Business
Economics
100 Baggers
Stocks That Return 100-To-1 and How to Find Them
Finance
Business
Economics
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Finance
Business
Economics
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Finance
Business
Economics
Homo Ludens
A Study of the Play-Element in Culture
Philosophy
History
Game Design
Homo Ludens
A Study of the Play-Element in Culture
Philosophy
History
Game Design
Benjamin Franklin
An American Life
Biography
History
American History
Benjamin Franklin
An American Life
Biography
History
American History
The Grand Chessboard
American Primacy and its Geostrategic Imperatives
Politics
History
International Relations
The Grand Chessboard
American Primacy and its Geostrategic Imperatives
Politics
History
International Relations
Currency Wars
The Making of the Next Global Crisis
Economics
Finance
Business
Currency Wars
The Making of the Next Global Crisis
Economics
Finance
Business
Titan
The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
Biography
History
Business
Titan
The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
Biography
History
Business
Night
Classics
History
Memoir
Night
Classics
History
Memoir
Beyond Good and Evil
Philosophy
Classics
Psychology
Beyond Good and Evil
Philosophy
Classics
Psychology
A History of Modern Iran
History
Iran
Middle East
A History of Modern Iran
History
Iran
Middle East
Caste
The Origins of Our Discontents
History
Politics
Race
Caste
The Origins of Our Discontents
History
Politics
Race
Manias, Panics, and Crashes
A History of Financial Crises
Economics
Finance
History
Manias, Panics, and Crashes
A History of Financial Crises
Economics
Finance
History
Hard Times Create Strong Men
Self Help
Philosophy
Psychology
Hard Times Create Strong Men
Self Help
Philosophy
Psychology
Everything Is Tuberculosis
The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
History
Science
Health
Everything Is Tuberculosis
The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
History
Science
Health
