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
Reality is Not What it Seems
The Journey to Quantum Gravity
Science
Physics
Philosophy
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Corruptible
Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us
Politics
Psychology
History
Genome
The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
Science
Biology
Genetics
The Birth of Tragedy
Philosophy
Classics
German Literature
When Genius Failed
The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management
Finance
Business
Economics
The Price of Inequality
How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future
Politics
Sociology
Business
Inverting the Pyramid
The History of Football Tactics
Football
Sports
Soccer
The Logic of Scientific Discovery
Philosophy
Science
Classics
The Japanese Mind
Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
Japan
History
Cultural
Origins
How Earth's History Shaped Human History
History
Science
Geography
Read Write Own
Building the Next Era of the Internet
Business
Technology
Science
To Engineer Is Human
The Role of Failure in Successful Design
Engineering
Science
Design
After the Prophet
The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam
History
Religion
Islam
Money Men
A Hot Startup, A Billion Dollar Fraud, A Fight for the Truth
Business
Finance
Crime
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
A History of Nazi Germany
History
War
World War II
القانون في الطب
Science
Medicine
Philosophy
The Rise of Christianity
History
Religion
Christianity
The Matter With Things
Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
The Medici Effect
What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation
Business
Science
Psychology
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
History
Religion
Catholic
Endurance
Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
History
Adventure
Biography
Imperialism
The Highest Stage of Capitalism
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
A People’s History of the United States
1492 - Present
History
Politics
American History
The Shock Doctrine
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Politics
Economics
History
This Time Is Different
Eight Centuries of Financial Folly
Economics
History
Finance
The Origins of Totalitarianism
History
Philosophy
Politics
Life Ascending
The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
Science
Biology
Evolution
Dark Alliance
The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion
History
Politics
True Crime
On the Genealogy of Morals
Philosophy
Classics
Psychology
Behold a Pale Horse
Conspiracy Theories
Politics
History
A Template for Understanding Big Debt Crises
Economics
Finance
Business
Awakenings
Science
Psychology
Medicine
Intellectuals and Society
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
The Jakarta Method
Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program that Shaped Our World
History
Politics
Asia
City of God
Philosophy
Theology
Religion
The Feminine Mystique
Feminism
Classics
History
Future Shock
Sociology
Science
Philosophy
The Song of the Cell
An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human
Science
Biology
Medicine
Homo Deus
A History of Tomorrow
History
Science
Philosophy
The Struggle for Pakistan
A Muslim Homeland and Global Politics
History
Pakistan
Politics
How to Be a Stoic
Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
The Globalization Paradox
Democracy and the Future of the World Economy
Economics
Politics
History
The Greatest Trade Ever
The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History
Finance
Business
Economics
Flash Boys
A Wall Street Revolt
Business
Finance
Economics
Postwar
A History of Europe Since 1945
History
Politics
European History
Message to the Blackman in America
Religion
Race
Islam
Against the Gods
The Remarkable Story of Risk
Finance
History
Business
What Is This Thing Called Science?
Philosophy
Science
History
Salt Sugar Fat
How the Food Giants Hooked Us
Food
Health
Science
