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
The Human Past
World Prehistory and the Development of Human Societies
History
Archaeology
Anthropology
On Kindness
Philosophy
Psychology
Essays
A Generation of Sociopaths
How the Baby Boomers Betrayed America
Politics
History
Sociology
The Populist Delusion
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
Thomas Jefferson
The Art of Power
History
Biography
Presidents
The Two Cultures
Science
Philosophy
History
Chasing Perfection
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the High-Stakes Game of Creating an NBA Champion
Sports
Basketball
History
Tune In
Music
Biography
History
Hate Inc.
Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another
Politics
Journalism
History
Jerusalem
The Biography
History
Religion
Biography
Yemen
Dancing on the Heads of Snakes
History
Politics
Cultural
Making Globalization Work
Economics
Politics
Business
Napoleon on Project Management
Timeless Lessons in Planning, Execution, and Leadership
Leadership
History
Business
COVID-19
The Great Reset
Politics
Economics
History
Ignition!
An informal history of liquid rocket propellants
Science
History
Space
The Book of Murder
A Prosecutor's Journey Through Love and Death
True Crime
Crime
Memoir
The Tyranny of Experts
Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor
Economics
Politics
History
Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts
Technology
Economics
Business
Charles Dickens in Love
Biography
British Literature
Literature
Capital Ideas Evolving
Finance
Economics
Business
Invention and Innovation
A Brief History of Hype and Failure
History
Science
Technology
Nation of Rebels
Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture
Politics
Sociology
Philosophy
Hit Men
Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business
Music
History
Business
Cities
The First 6,000 Years
History
Archaeology
Cities
War and Peace and War
The Rise and Fall of Empires
History
Politics
War
Identity
The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
Politics
Philosophy
History
The Meaning of Things
Applying Philosophy to Life
Philosophy
History
Self Help
The Case for Colonialism
History
Politics
Economics
In My Time
A Personal and Political Memoir
Biography
Politics
History
The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise
Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain
History
Islam
Spain
In Search of Time
The Science of a Curious Dimension
Science
Philosophy
Physics
Two Cheers for Anarchism
Six Easy Pieces on Autonomy, Dignity and Meaningful Work and Play
Politics
Philosophy
History
Not for Sale
The Return of the Global Slave Trade—and How We Can Fight It
Social Justice
Politics
History
Russian Roulette
The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump
Politics
History
Russia
All Souls
A Family Story from Southie
Memoir
History
Biography
The World's Banker
A Story of Failed States, Financial Crises, and the Wealth and Poverty of Nations
Economics
Finance
Biography
We Were Soldiers Once... and Young
Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam
History
Military Fiction
War
Blowout
Politics
History
Economics
Fake Heroes
Ten False Icons and How they Altered the Course of History
History
Biography
Historical
The Road Taken
The History and Future of America's Infrastructure
History
Engineering
Economics
Secondhand Time
The Last of the Soviets
History
Russia
Politics
Prisoner
My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison―Solitary Confinement, a Sham Trial, High-Stakes Diplomacy, and the Extraordinary Efforts It Took to Get Me Out
Memoir
Iran
Biography
Crouching Tiger
What China's Militarism Means for the World
China
Politics
History
Faking It
The Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music
Music
History
Journalism
The Upstairs Wife
An Intimate History of Pakistan
Pakistan
History
Memoir
The Age of Turbulence
Economics
Biography
Business
A History of Bangladesh
History
Bangladesh
Asia
Six Days of Impossible
Navy SEAL Hell Week - A Doctor Looks Back
Military Fiction
War
Military History
Hollywood Babylon
Film
History
Biography
Schadenfreude
The Joy of Another's Misfortune
Psychology
Philosophy
Sociology
