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 Soundscape
Our Environment and the Tuning of the World
Music
Art
Science
The Soundscape
Our Environment and the Tuning of the World
Music
Art
Science
Kybalion
A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece
Philosophy
Spirituality
Occult
Kybalion
A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece
Philosophy
Spirituality
Occult
Silencing the Past
Power and the Production of History
History
Politics
Philosophy
Silencing the Past
Power and the Production of History
History
Politics
Philosophy
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000
History
Politics
Economics
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000
History
Politics
Economics
Man, the State, and War
A Theoretical Analysis
Politics
International Relations
Political Science
Man, the State, and War
A Theoretical Analysis
Politics
International Relations
Political Science
The Revenge of Geography
What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate
History
Politics
Geography
The Revenge of Geography
What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate
History
Politics
Geography
The Emperor's Handbook
A New Translation of The Meditations
Philosophy
Classics
History
The Emperor's Handbook
A New Translation of The Meditations
Philosophy
Classics
History
The Silk Roads
A New History of the World
History
Politics
World History
The Silk Roads
A New History of the World
History
Politics
World History
The Machine That Changed the World
The Story of Lean Production
Business
Management
History
The Machine That Changed the World
The Story of Lean Production
Business
Management
History
On Tyranny
Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
History
Politics
Philosophy
On Tyranny
Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
History
Politics
Philosophy
Dead Aid
Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa
Economics
Africa
Politics
Dead Aid
Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa
Economics
Africa
Politics
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Science
Book Club
History
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Science
Book Club
History
The History of Sexuality, Volume 1
An Introduction
Philosophy
History
Theory
The History of Sexuality, Volume 1
An Introduction
Philosophy
History
Theory
Discipline and Punish
The Birth of the Prison
Philosophy
History
Sociology
Discipline and Punish
The Birth of the Prison
Philosophy
History
Sociology
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Technology
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Technology
The Nicomachean Ethics
Philosophy
Classics
Politics
The Nicomachean Ethics
Philosophy
Classics
Politics
Sex at Dawn
The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
Science
History
Sexuality
Sex at Dawn
The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
Science
History
Sexuality
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Philosophy
Occult
Religion
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Philosophy
Occult
Religion
The Consolations of Philosophy
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
The Consolations of Philosophy
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
The Lessons of History
History
Philosophy
Politics
The Lessons of History
History
Philosophy
Politics
The Dictator's Handbook
Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Dictator's Handbook
Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics
Politics
History
Philosophy
Islam
A Short History
History
Religion
Islam
Islam
A Short History
History
Religion
Islam
Politics
Philosophy
Politics
Classics
Politics
Philosophy
Politics
Classics
The Poisoner's Handbook
Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
History
Science
True Crime
The Poisoner's Handbook
Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
History
Science
True Crime
The New Jim Crow
Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
History
Politics
Race
The New Jim Crow
Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
History
Politics
Race
Letters from a Stoic
Philosophy
Classics
History
Letters from a Stoic
Philosophy
Classics
History
Appetite for America
Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild West--One Meal at a Time
History
Biography
American History
Appetite for America
Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild West--One Meal at a Time
History
Biography
American History
Anatomy of Love
A Natural History of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray
Psychology
Science
Relationships
Anatomy of Love
A Natural History of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray
Psychology
Science
Relationships
The Innovators
How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
History
Biography
Business
The Innovators
How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
History
Biography
Business
The Deficit Myth
Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy
Economics
Politics
Finance
The Deficit Myth
Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy
Economics
Politics
Finance
Mutual Aid
A Factor of Evolution
Politics
Philosophy
Theory
Mutual Aid
A Factor of Evolution
Politics
Philosophy
Theory
Digital Gold
Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money
Business
Economics
Finance
Digital Gold
Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money
Business
Economics
Finance
The Anatomy of Motive
The FBI's Legendary Mindhunter Explores The Key To Understanding And Catching Violent Criminals
True Crime
Psychology
Crime
The Anatomy of Motive
The FBI's Legendary Mindhunter Explores The Key To Understanding And Catching Violent Criminals
True Crime
Psychology
Crime
A Man for All Markets
From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market
Finance
Biography
Business
A Man for All Markets
From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market
Finance
Biography
Business
The Demon-Haunted World
Science as a Candle in the Dark
Science
Philosophy
Religion
The Demon-Haunted World
Science as a Candle in the Dark
Science
Philosophy
Religion
Leadership
Leadership
History
Business
Leadership
Leadership
History
Business
The Ascent of Money
A Financial History of the World: 10th Anniversary Edition
History
Economics
Finance
The Ascent of Money
A Financial History of the World: 10th Anniversary Edition
History
Economics
Finance
Irrational Exuberance
Economics
Finance
Business
Irrational Exuberance
Economics
Finance
Business
The Power of Myth
Mythology
Philosophy
History
The Power of Myth
Mythology
Philosophy
History
Normal Accidents
Living with High-Risk Technologies
Science
Engineering
Technology
Normal Accidents
Living with High-Risk Technologies
Science
Engineering
Technology
Technopoly
The Surrender of Culture to Technology
Technology
Philosophy
Sociology
Technopoly
The Surrender of Culture to Technology
Technology
Philosophy
Sociology
The Small and the Mighty
Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
History
Book Club
Biography
The Small and the Mighty
Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
History
Book Club
Biography
The Making of Asian America
A History
History
Race
Asian American
The Making of Asian America
A History
History
Race
Asian American
The Franklin Scandal
A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse & Betrayal
History
True Crime
Conspiracy Theories
The Franklin Scandal
A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse & Betrayal
History
True Crime
Conspiracy Theories
Why I Am An Atheist
An Autobiographical Discourse
History
Philosophy
India
Why I Am An Atheist
An Autobiographical Discourse
History
Philosophy
India
When Prophecy Fails
A Social and Psychological Study of a Modern Group that Predicted the Destruction of the World
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
When Prophecy Fails
A Social and Psychological Study of a Modern Group that Predicted the Destruction of the World
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
The Innocent Man
True Crime
Crime
Mystery
The Innocent Man
True Crime
Crime
Mystery
The Arthashastra
Philosophy
Politics
History
The Arthashastra
Philosophy
Politics
History
Strategy
A History
History
Business
Politics
Strategy
A History
History
Business
Politics
Transforming Mission
Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission
Theology
Christian
Christianity
Transforming Mission
Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission
Theology
Christian
Christianity
