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
Children of Ash and Elm
A History of the Vikings
History
Medieval
European History
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
History
Biography
Asia
Labor of Love
The Invention of Dating
History
Feminism
Sociology
The Book of Giants
The Watchers, Nephilim, and The Book of Enoch
History
Mythology
Religion
In the Garden of Beasts
Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
History
Book Club
World War II
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
Economics
Politics
Finance
Ship of Fools
How Stupidity and Corruption Sank the Celtic Tiger
Politics
Ireland
History
The Killing Zone
My Life in the Vietnam War
History
War
Military Fiction
The Greatest Nobodies of History
Minor Characters from Major Moments
History
Humor
Historical
How to Read the Bible
A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now
Religion
History
Theology
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
Voyage of the Beagle
Science
History
Travel
User Friendly
How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play
Design
Business
Technology
The Marvel Studios Story
How a Failing Comic Book Publisher Became a Hollywood Superhero
History
Business
Comics
The Outsider
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Rome's Last Citizen
The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar
History
Biography
Philosophy
Attention Factory
The Story of TikTok & China’s ByteDance
Business
Technology
China
Silent Coup
How Corporations Overthrew Democracy
Politics
History
Economics
Power, Politics and Culture
Interviews With Edward W. Said
Politics
Philosophy
History
The Good Ancestor
A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking
Philosophy
History
Politics
Glass House
The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town
Politics
History
Economics
Angela Merkel
Europe's Most Influential Leader
Biography
Politics
History
The Third Chimpanzee
The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal
Science
History
Anthropology
Other People's Money
The Real Business of Finance
Economics
Finance
Business
The Hermetica
The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs
Philosophy
History
Spirituality
The Father of Spin
Edward L. Bernays and The Birth of Public Relations
Biography
Psychology
History
Make Something Wonderful
Biography
Business
Design
Words on the Move
Why English Won't—and Can't—Sit Still
Language
Linguistics
History
The Future of Violence
Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones: Confronting A New Age of Threat
Politics
Technology
Military Fiction
The Evolution of Useful Things
How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are
History
Science
Design
New Cold Wars
China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West
Politics
History
China
On the Psychology of Military Incompetence
History
Psychology
Military Fiction
The Codebreakers
The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet
History
Science
Technology
The Power Worshippers
Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism
Politics
Religion
History
Metaphysics of War
Philosophy
Politics
War
War Dogs
Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love
Animals
History
Dogs
Freedom from Fear
The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945
History
American History
Politics
7 Tipping Points That Saved the World
History
Historical
Politics
Celebrity Nation
How America Evolved into a Culture of Fans and Followers
History
Pop Culture
Stories Are Weapons
Psychological Warfare and the American Mind
Politics
History
Psychology
Why We Believe in God(s)
A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith
Religion
Science
Psychology
The Palestine Laboratory
How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World
Politics
History
War
50 Business Classics
Your shortcut to the most important ideas on innovation, management and strategy
Business
Management
Finance
Spy Catcher
The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer
History
Espionage
Biography
The Least of All Possible Evils
Humanitarian Violence from Arendt to Gaza
Politics
Philosophy
History
A Journey
My Political Life
Politics
Biography
History
Twilight of the Elites
America After Meritocracy
Politics
Economics
History
Symmetry
A Journey into the Patterns of Nature
Mathematics
Science
Popular Science
America's Bank
The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
History
Economics
Finance
Forbidden Archeology
The Hidden History of the Human Race
History
Science
Archaeology
