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
Truth Worth Telling
A Reporter's Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times
Memoir
Politics
History
Truth Worth Telling
A Reporter's Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times
Memoir
Politics
History
By Adam Fergusson
When Money Dies: The Nightmare of Deficit Spending, Devaluation, and Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
History
Finance
By Adam Fergusson
When Money Dies: The Nightmare of Deficit Spending, Devaluation, and Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
History
Finance
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Ludwig Feuerbach] published on
Philosophy
Religion
Theology
[(The Essence of Christianity)] [Author
Ludwig Feuerbach] published on
Philosophy
Religion
Theology
The Reform of the Roman Liturgy
Its Problems and Background
Theology
Catholic
History
The Reform of the Roman Liturgy
Its Problems and Background
Theology
Catholic
History
The Implosion of Contemporary Capitalism
Economics
Politics
History
The Implosion of Contemporary Capitalism
Economics
Politics
History
Providence and the Invention of the United States, 1607–1876
History
Religion
Providence and the Invention of the United States, 1607–1876
History
Religion
Der Nahost-Komplex
Von Menschen, Träumen und Zerstörung
Politics
History
Der Nahost-Komplex
Von Menschen, Träumen und Zerstörung
Politics
History
The Global Sexual Revolution
Destruction of Freedom in the Name of Freedom
Politics
Sexuality
Philosophy
The Global Sexual Revolution
Destruction of Freedom in the Name of Freedom
Politics
Sexuality
Philosophy
A Billion Butterflies
A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory
Science
Memoir
Nature
A Billion Butterflies
A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory
Science
Memoir
Nature
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls
Learning the Art of Pastoral Ministry from the Church Fathers
Theology
Church History
Leadership
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls
Learning the Art of Pastoral Ministry from the Church Fathers
Theology
Church History
Leadership
Know the Heretics
Theology
Church History
Christian
Know the Heretics
Theology
Church History
Christian
Momentos estelares de la ciencia
Science
History
Essays
Momentos estelares de la ciencia
Science
History
Essays
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19
What Pandemics Teach Us About Parenting, Work, Life, and Communities from the 1700s to Today
Science
History
Health
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19
What Pandemics Teach Us About Parenting, Work, Life, and Communities from the 1700s to Today
Science
History
Health
The Hidden History of the Korean War
1950–1951
History
War
Politics
The Hidden History of the Korean War
1950–1951
History
War
Politics
Know the Creeds and Councils
Theology
Church History
History
Know the Creeds and Councils
Theology
Church History
History
Perception and Misperception in International Politics
Politics
International Relations
Psychology
Perception and Misperception in International Politics
Politics
International Relations
Psychology
Augustine of Hippo
A Biography
Biography
History
Religion
Augustine of Hippo
A Biography
Biography
History
Religion
La Belle Époque
History
La Belle Époque
History
Elvis in Vegas
How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show
Music
History
Biography
Elvis in Vegas
How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show
Music
History
Biography
Capitalizing on Crisis
The Political Origins of the Rise of Finance
Economics
History
Politics
Capitalizing on Crisis
The Political Origins of the Rise of Finance
Economics
History
Politics
Anchored In Love
An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash
Biography
Music
Memoir
Anchored In Love
An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash
Biography
Music
Memoir
Steve Jobs in Exile
The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary
Biography
Business
Technology
Steve Jobs in Exile
The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary
Biography
Business
Technology
The Whiteness of Wealth
How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans—And How We Can Fix It
Economics
Politics
Race
The Whiteness of Wealth
How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans—And How We Can Fix It
Economics
Politics
Race
La guerra fredda. Storia di un mondo in bilico
History
Politics
La guerra fredda. Storia di un mondo in bilico
History
Politics
Storia dell'Italia contemporanea 1943-2019
History
Storia dell'Italia contemporanea 1943-2019
History
Ball Four
Sports
Baseball
Memoir
Ball Four
Sports
Baseball
Memoir
L'eco del boato
Storia della strategia della tensione 1965-1974
History
L'eco del boato
Storia della strategia della tensione 1965-1974
History
The New Testament Documents
Are They Reliable?
Theology
Christian
Christianity
The New Testament Documents
Are They Reliable?
Theology
Christian
Christianity
Vienna 1814
How the Conquerors of Napoleon Made War, Peace, and Love at the Congress of Vienna
History
European History
Politics
Vienna 1814
How the Conquerors of Napoleon Made War, Peace, and Love at the Congress of Vienna
History
European History
Politics
The Latehomecomer
A Hmong Family Memoir
Memoir
Book Club
History
The Latehomecomer
A Hmong Family Memoir
Memoir
Book Club
History
Salvar las apariencias
Un estudio sobre idolatría
Philosophy
Theology
History
Salvar las apariencias
Un estudio sobre idolatría
Philosophy
Theology
History
Rome and China
Comparative Perspectives on Ancient World Empires
History
China
Ancient History
Rome and China
Comparative Perspectives on Ancient World Empires
History
China
Ancient History
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 2
Philosophy
Classics
Essays
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 2
Philosophy
Classics
Essays
Before Forgiveness
The Origins of a Moral Idea
Philosophy
History
Before Forgiveness
The Origins of a Moral Idea
Philosophy
History
Sky Burial
An Epic Love Story of Tibet
China
Asia
Travel
Sky Burial
An Epic Love Story of Tibet
China
Asia
Travel
State Power in Ancient China and Rome
History
China
Classics
State Power in Ancient China and Rome
History
China
Classics
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism
A Study of 'Brainwashing' in China
Psychology
History
Politics
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism
A Study of 'Brainwashing' in China
Psychology
History
Politics
Plato
Complete Works
Philosophy
Classics
History
Plato
Complete Works
Philosophy
Classics
History
Charles Dickens
A Life
Biography
History
Biography Memoir
Charles Dickens
A Life
Biography
History
Biography Memoir
The Negro Problem
History
Classics
African American
The Negro Problem
History
Classics
African American
Principles of Economics
Economics
Politics
Business
Principles of Economics
Economics
Politics
Business
On Freedom
Politics
History
Philosophy
On Freedom
Politics
History
Philosophy
White Heat
A History of Britain in the Swinging Sixties, 1964-70
History
Politics
British Literature
White Heat
A History of Britain in the Swinging Sixties, 1964-70
History
Politics
British Literature
The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht
Voices from the Front Line of Scotland's Battle for Women's Rights
Feminism
Politics
History
The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht
Voices from the Front Line of Scotland's Battle for Women's Rights
Feminism
Politics
History
The Conjuring of America
Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic
History
Feminism
Race
The Conjuring of America
Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic
History
Feminism
Race
The Power Elite
Sociology
Politics
History
The Power Elite
Sociology
Politics
History
The Greatest Generation Speaks
Letters and Reflections
History
World War II
War
The Greatest Generation Speaks
Letters and Reflections
History
World War II
War
Accessory to War
The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
Science
History
Politics
Accessory to War
The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
Science
History
Politics
Plutarch's Lives
Volume II
History
Classics
Biography
Plutarch's Lives
Volume II
History
Classics
Biography
The Secret School Of Wisdom - The Authentic Rituals and Doctrines of the Illuminati
History
Philosophy
Secret Society
The Secret School Of Wisdom - The Authentic Rituals and Doctrines of the Illuminati
History
Philosophy
Secret Society
