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
Concrete Economics
The Hamilton Approach to Economic Growth and Policy
Economics
History
Finance
The Theological Origins of Modernity
Philosophy
History
Theology
Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement
Politics
Feminism
Race
World War C
Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One
Science
Medical
Health
Fibershed
Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy
Fashion
Environment
History
India’s Railway Man
A Biography of E. Sreedharan
Biography
History
Engineering
Who We Are and How We Got Here
Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past
Science
History
Anthropology
Was the Cat in the Hat Black?
The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books
Education
Race
Books About Books
Semicolon
The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark
Language
Writing
History
The Golden Passport
Harvard Business School, the Limits of Capitalism, and the Moral Failure of the MBA Elite
Business
History
Education
The Art of the Con
The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World
Art
True Crime
History
Samurai Wisdom
Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture - Five Classic Texts on Bushido
Philosophy
History
Martial Arts
The Rise
Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
Sports
Biography
Basketball
English Journey
Travel
History
British Literature
How the Internet Happened
From Netscape to the iPhone
History
Technology
Business
Beyond Measure
The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants
Science
History
Technology
Daughters of the Sun
Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire
History
India
Indian Literature
Economics Explained
Economics
Finance
Business
Four Lost Cities
A Secret History of the Urban Age
History
Science
Anthropology
Transgender History
History
Queer
LGBT
The Coming China Wars
Where They Will Be Fought And How They Can Be Won
China
Politics
History
The Day We Found the Universe
Science
History
Astronomy
Dealing with China
An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower
China
Economics
Politics
Losing the Signal
The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry
Business
Technology
History
Story of Civilization
History
Philosophy
World History
Eichmann in My Hands
A First-Person Account by the Israeli Agent Who Captured Hitler's Chief Executioner
History
Holocaust
Memoir
Why Most Things Fail
Evolution, Extinction and Economics
Economics
Business
Science
Decision Points
Biography
Politics
History
Political Ponerology
A Science on the Nature of Evil Adjusted for Political Purposes
Politics
Psychology
History
The Reality Bubble
How Science Reveals the Hidden Truths that Shape Our World
Science
Psychology
History
Philosophy in the Modern World
Philosophy
History
Reference
Architectural Digest at 100
A Century of Style
Architecture
Design
Art
Leave Me Alone and I'll Make You Rich
How the Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World
Economics
History
Business
The Heart and the Fist
The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL
Military Fiction
Biography
Memoir
Hard Landing
The Epic Contest for Power and Profits That Plunged the Airlines into Chaos
Business
History
Aviation
The Crisis of the Modern World
Philosophy
Religion
Politics
Liar's Poker
Business
Finance
Economics
A History of the Crusades, Vol. II
The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187
History
Medieval History
Medieval
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
The Story of Paul Erdős and the Search for Mathematical Truth
Biography
Mathematics
Science
Thinking Big
How the Evolution of Social Life Shaped the Human Mind
Science
Psychology
Evolution
What Do You Care What Other People Think? Further Adventures of a Curious Character
Science
Biography
Physics
Why Bob Dylan Matters
Music
Biography
Poetry
The Sea and Civilization
A Maritime History of the World
History
Maritime
World History
Masters of Command
Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership
History
Leadership
Ancient History
Arguing with Zombies
Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future
Economics
Politics
Business
The Truth About Stories
A Native Narrative
Indigenous
Essays
Canada
The Almost Nearly Perfect People
Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
Travel
History
Politics
The Great Influenza
The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
History
Science
Medicine
Think like a Stoic
Ancient Wisdom for Today’s World
Philosophy
History
Psychology
The Decline and Rise of Democracy
A Global History from Antiquity to Today
History
Politics
Economics
