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
Hindu Temples What Happened to Them- Vol. 1 Preliminary Survey
History
India
Hinduism
Hindu Temples What Happened to Them- Vol. 1 Preliminary Survey
History
India
Hinduism
Below Stairs
Memoir
History
Biography
Below Stairs
Memoir
History
Biography
Samurai Wisdom
Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture
Philosophy
History
Martial Arts
Samurai Wisdom
Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture
Philosophy
History
Martial Arts
Blood and Thunder
An Epic of the American West
History
American History
Biography
Blood and Thunder
An Epic of the American West
History
American History
Biography
Culture
The Story of Us, From Cave Art to K-Pop
History
Art
Sociology
Culture
The Story of Us, From Cave Art to K-Pop
History
Art
Sociology
The Invention of Russia
The Rise of Putin and The Age of Fake News
History
Russia
Politics
The Invention of Russia
The Rise of Putin and The Age of Fake News
History
Russia
Politics
Discover Your Genius
How to Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds
Self Help
History
Psychology
Discover Your Genius
How to Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds
Self Help
History
Psychology
War Room
The Legacy of Bill Belichick and the Art of Building the Perfect Team
Sports
Football
Biography
War Room
The Legacy of Bill Belichick and the Art of Building the Perfect Team
Sports
Football
Biography
Heroic Failure
Brexit and the Politics of Pain
Politics
History
Current Affairs
Heroic Failure
Brexit and the Politics of Pain
Politics
History
Current Affairs
American Kompromat
How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery
Politics
History
Espionage
American Kompromat
How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery
Politics
History
Espionage
A Higher Loyalty
Truth, Lies, and Leadership
Politics
Memoir
Biography
A Higher Loyalty
Truth, Lies, and Leadership
Politics
Memoir
Biography
The White Darkness
History
Biography
Adventure
The White Darkness
History
Biography
Adventure
Nelson Mandela
A Biography
Biography
Africa
History
Nelson Mandela
A Biography
Biography
Africa
History
Outgrowing God
A Beginner’s Guide
Religion
Science
Philosophy
Outgrowing God
A Beginner’s Guide
Religion
Science
Philosophy
Making Globalization Work
Economics
Politics
Business
Making Globalization Work
Economics
Politics
Business
America's Bank
The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
History
Economics
Finance
America's Bank
The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
History
Economics
Finance
Greek Mythology
The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology
Mythology
Greek Mythology
History
Greek Mythology
The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology
Mythology
Greek Mythology
History
How to Win an Election
An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians
Politics
History
Classics
How to Win an Election
An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians
Politics
History
Classics
War Dogs
Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love
Animals
History
Dogs
War Dogs
Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love
Animals
History
Dogs
How We Eat
The Brave New World of Food and Drink
Food
Business
History
How We Eat
The Brave New World of Food and Drink
Food
Business
History
Under a White Sky
The Nature of the Future
Science
Environment
Nature
Under a White Sky
The Nature of the Future
Science
Environment
Nature
A Journey
My Political Life
Politics
Biography
Autobiography
A Journey
My Political Life
Politics
Biography
Autobiography
Driving Honda
Inside the World's Most Innovative Car Company
Business
Biography
History
Driving Honda
Inside the World's Most Innovative Car Company
Business
Biography
History
The Forgotten Man
A New History of the Great Depression
History
Economics
Politics
The Forgotten Man
A New History of the Great Depression
History
Economics
Politics
Public Enemies
America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
History
True Crime
Crime
Public Enemies
America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
History
True Crime
Crime
The Race between Education and Technology
Economics
Education
History
The Race between Education and Technology
Economics
Education
History
Griftopia
Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America
Politics
Economics
History
Griftopia
Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America
Politics
Economics
History
Eternity in Their Hearts
Startling Evidence of Belief in the One True God in Hundreds of Cultures Throughout the World
Christian
Theology
Christianity
Eternity in Their Hearts
Startling Evidence of Belief in the One True God in Hundreds of Cultures Throughout the World
Christian
Theology
Christianity
Free and Equal
What Would a Fair Society Look Like?
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Free and Equal
What Would a Fair Society Look Like?
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Daughters of the Sun
Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire
History
India
Historical
Daughters of the Sun
Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire
History
India
Historical
A History of the Crusades, Vol. II
The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187
History
Medieval History
Medieval
A History of the Crusades, Vol. II
The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187
History
Medieval History
Medieval
Hi Honey, I'm Homo!
Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture
LGBT
History
Queer
Hi Honey, I'm Homo!
Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture
LGBT
History
Queer
The New Breed
What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
The New Breed
What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous
Philosophy
Classics
18th Century
Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous
Philosophy
Classics
18th Century
Bruce Lee
Artist of Life
Philosophy
Biography
Martial Arts
Bruce Lee
Artist of Life
Philosophy
Biography
Martial Arts
The Ascent of Man
Science
History
Philosophy
The Ascent of Man
Science
History
Philosophy
This Is an Uprising
How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century
Politics
Activism
Social Justice
This Is an Uprising
How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century
Politics
Activism
Social Justice
White Malice
The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa
History
Africa
Politics
White Malice
The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa
History
Africa
Politics
In Defense of Open Society
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
In Defense of Open Society
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
In My Time
A Personal and Political Memoir
Biography
Politics
History
In My Time
A Personal and Political Memoir
Biography
Politics
History
Two Cheers for Anarchism
Six Easy Pieces on Autonomy, Dignity and Meaningful Work and Play
Politics
Philosophy
History
Two Cheers for Anarchism
Six Easy Pieces on Autonomy, Dignity and Meaningful Work and Play
Politics
Philosophy
History
Forgotten Continent
The Battle for Latin America's Soul
History
Politics
Latin American History
Forgotten Continent
The Battle for Latin America's Soul
History
Politics
Latin American History
Spook
Science Tackles the Afterlife
Science
Humor
Paranormal
Spook
Science Tackles the Afterlife
Science
Humor
Paranormal
The Great Influenza
The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
History
Science
Medicine
The Great Influenza
The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
History
Science
Medicine
Misquoting Muhammad
The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet's Legacy
Islam
Religion
History
Misquoting Muhammad
The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet's Legacy
Islam
Religion
History
Lombard Street
A Description of the Money Market
Economics
Finance
History
Lombard Street
A Description of the Money Market
Economics
Finance
History
All Too Human
A Political Education
Politics
Biography
Memoir
All Too Human
A Political Education
Politics
Biography
Memoir
The Almost Nearly Perfect People
Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
Travel
History
Politics
The Almost Nearly Perfect People
Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
Travel
History
Politics
The Age of Entitlement
America Since the Sixties
History
Politics
Cultural
The Age of Entitlement
America Since the Sixties
History
Politics
Cultural
When Markets Collide
Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change
Economics
Finance
Business
When Markets Collide
Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change
Economics
Finance
Business
