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
Shivaji
The Grand Rebel
History
Biography
India
Shivaji
The Grand Rebel
History
Biography
India
A State of Fear
how the UK government weaponised fear during the Covid-19 pandemic
Politics
Psychology
History
A State of Fear
how the UK government weaponised fear during the Covid-19 pandemic
Politics
Psychology
History
Ghost Hunters
William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death
History
Science
Paranormal
Ghost Hunters
William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death
History
Science
Paranormal
The Ultimate Evil
True Crime
Crime
History
The Ultimate Evil
True Crime
Crime
History
Tupaia
Captain Cook's Polynesian Navigator
History
Biography
Travel
Tupaia
Captain Cook's Polynesian Navigator
History
Biography
Travel
mental floss presents Condensed Knowledge
A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again
Reference
Trivia
Humor
mental floss presents Condensed Knowledge
A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again
Reference
Trivia
Humor
You Belong to the Universe
Buckminster Fuller and the Future
Biography
Science
History
You Belong to the Universe
Buckminster Fuller and the Future
Biography
Science
History
Where the Water Goes
Life and Death Along the Colorado River
Science
Environment
Nature
Where the Water Goes
Life and Death Along the Colorado River
Science
Environment
Nature
Fischer Black and the Revolutionary Idea of Finance
Finance
Economics
Biography
Fischer Black and the Revolutionary Idea of Finance
Finance
Economics
Biography
The Monk as Man
The Unknown Life of Swami Vivekananda
Biography
Spirituality
India
The Monk as Man
The Unknown Life of Swami Vivekananda
Biography
Spirituality
India
Islam and Democracy
Fear of the Modern World
Islam
Politics
Religion
Islam and Democracy
Fear of the Modern World
Islam
Politics
Religion
Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts
Technology
Economics
Business
Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts
Technology
Economics
Business
A Brief History Of Bali
Piracy, Slavery, Opium and Guns: The Story of an Island Paradise
History
A Brief History Of Bali
Piracy, Slavery, Opium and Guns: The Story of an Island Paradise
History
Davos Man
How the Billionaires Devoured the World
Politics
Economics
Business
Davos Man
How the Billionaires Devoured the World
Politics
Economics
Business
Sons of Wichita
How the Koch Brothers Became America's Most Powerful and Private Dynasty
Biography
Politics
Business
Sons of Wichita
How the Koch Brothers Became America's Most Powerful and Private Dynasty
Biography
Politics
Business
Neutrino
Science
Physics
Popular Science
Neutrino
Science
Physics
Popular Science
The Myth of the Strong Leader
Political Leadership in the Modern Age
Politics
Leadership
History
The Myth of the Strong Leader
Political Leadership in the Modern Age
Politics
Leadership
History
The Book on the Bookshelf
Books About Books
History
Microhistory
The Book on the Bookshelf
Books About Books
History
Microhistory
Democracy at Work
A Cure for Capitalism
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
Democracy at Work
A Cure for Capitalism
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
The Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything (Abridged)
Adventures in Math and Science
Science
Mathematics
History
The Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything (Abridged)
Adventures in Math and Science
Science
Mathematics
History
The Inevitability of Tragedy
Henry Kissinger and His World
History
Politics
Biography
The Inevitability of Tragedy
Henry Kissinger and His World
History
Politics
Biography
Barbarians Led by Bill Gates
Business
History
Computers
Barbarians Led by Bill Gates
Business
History
Computers
The Tigress of Forlì
Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de Medici
History
Biography
Italy
The Tigress of Forlì
Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de Medici
History
Biography
Italy
Butler to the World
How Britain Became the Servant of Tycoons, Tax Dodgers, Kleptocrats and Criminals
Politics
History
Economics
Butler to the World
How Britain Became the Servant of Tycoons, Tax Dodgers, Kleptocrats and Criminals
Politics
History
Economics
Attack from Within
How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
Politics
History
Sociology
Attack from Within
How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
Politics
History
Sociology
Propaganda and the Public Mind
Politics
History
Philosophy
Propaganda and the Public Mind
Politics
History
Philosophy
Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State
Why Americans Vote the Way They Do
Politics
Political Science
History
Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State
Why Americans Vote the Way They Do
Politics
Political Science
History
What Can Aristotle Do For You?
Twelve Lessons From the Greatest Thinker of All Time
Philosophy
Self Help
History
What Can Aristotle Do For You?
Twelve Lessons From the Greatest Thinker of All Time
Philosophy
Self Help
History
Lincoln on Leadership for Today
Abraham Lincoln's Approach to Twenty-First Century Issues
Leadership
History
Politics
Lincoln on Leadership for Today
Abraham Lincoln's Approach to Twenty-First Century Issues
Leadership
History
Politics
Bill O'Reilly's Legends & Lies
The Patriots
History
Historical
American History
Bill O'Reilly's Legends & Lies
The Patriots
History
Historical
American History
The Birth of Plenty
How the Prosperity of the Modern Work Was Create
History
Economics
Business
The Birth of Plenty
How the Prosperity of the Modern Work Was Create
History
Economics
Business
The Future of Violence
Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones: Confronting A New Age of Threat
Politics
Technology
Military Fiction
The Future of Violence
Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones: Confronting A New Age of Threat
Politics
Technology
Military Fiction
Over the Edge
The True Story of Four American Climbers' Kidnap and Escape in the Mountains of Central Asia
Adventure
Climbing
Travel
Over the Edge
The True Story of Four American Climbers' Kidnap and Escape in the Mountains of Central Asia
Adventure
Climbing
Travel
The Plane That Wasn't There
Why We Haven't Found Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
History
True Crime
Aviation
The Plane That Wasn't There
Why We Haven't Found Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
History
True Crime
Aviation
Good Morning, Mr. Mandela
A Memoir
Biography
Memoir
Africa
Good Morning, Mr. Mandela
A Memoir
Biography
Memoir
Africa
The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis
Economics
Finance
Business
The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis
Economics
Finance
Business
Magnificent Rebels
The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self
History
Philosophy
Biography
Magnificent Rebels
The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self
History
Philosophy
Biography
An Alchemy of Mind
The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
An Alchemy of Mind
The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Amexica
War Along the Borderline
Crime
Politics
History
Amexica
War Along the Borderline
Crime
Politics
History
In Service of the Republic
The Art and Science of Economic Policy
Economics
India
Politics
In Service of the Republic
The Art and Science of Economic Policy
Economics
India
Politics
Cod
A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World
History
Food
Science
Cod
A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World
History
Food
Science
UFOs for the 21st Century Mind
A Fresh Guide to an Ancient Mystery
Aliens
Paranormal
Science
UFOs for the 21st Century Mind
A Fresh Guide to an Ancient Mystery
Aliens
Paranormal
Science
COUNSELOR
A Life at the Edge of History
History
Biography
Politics
COUNSELOR
A Life at the Edge of History
History
Biography
Politics
The Tin Ring
How I Cheated Death
History
Holocaust
War
The Tin Ring
How I Cheated Death
History
Holocaust
War
All the Young Men
A Memoir of Love, AIDS, and Chosen Family in the American South
Memoir
LGBT
History
All the Young Men
A Memoir of Love, AIDS, and Chosen Family in the American South
Memoir
LGBT
History
The Accidental President of Brazil
A Memoir
History
Brazil
Biography
The Accidental President of Brazil
A Memoir
History
Brazil
Biography
Tide of War
The Impact of Weather on Warfare
History
Tide of War
The Impact of Weather on Warfare
History
The Complete World of Greek Mythology
Mythology
Greek Mythology
History
The Complete World of Greek Mythology
Mythology
Greek Mythology
History
Conversations with RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law
Biography
History
Politics
Conversations with RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law
Biography
History
Politics
The Annals/The Histories
History
Classics
Ancient History
The Annals/The Histories
History
Classics
Ancient History
