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 House of Morgan
An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance
History
Biography
Business
23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism
Economics
Politics
Business
Defenders of the West
The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam
History
Christianity
Religion
Post-Truth
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
The Oil Curse
How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations
Politics
Economics
History
Military Inc.
Inside Pakistan's Military Economy
Pakistan
Politics
History
The Wealth of Nations
Economics
Business
Philosophy
The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
History
Asia
Biography
Fluke
Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Women, Race & Class
Feminism
Politics
History
The Boys in the Boat
Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
History
Book Club
Sports
The DAO of Capital
Austrian Investing in a Distorted World
Economics
Finance
Business
The Meritocracy Trap
How America's Foundational Myth Feeds Inequality, Dismantles the Middle Class, and Devours the Elite
Politics
Economics
Sociology
The Art of Action
How Leaders Close the Gaps between Plans, Actions and Results
Business
Leadership
Management
The Art of Living
The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness
Philosophy
Classics
Self Help
Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine
The Ten Mahavidyas
Hinduism
Religion
Spirituality
New Ideas from Dead Economists
An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought
Economics
History
Business
What Is Life?
Five Great Ideas in Biology
Science
Biology
History
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Why Violence Has Declined
History
Psychology
Science
The Smartest Guys in the Room
The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron
Business
Finance
History
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Business
Economics
Technology
The Holy Bible
King James Version
Classics
Christian
Religion
Blueprint for Revolution
How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World
Politics
Activism
History
Lords of Finance
The Bankers Who Broke the World
History
Economics
Finance
The Power Law
Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future
Business
Finance
Economics
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Science
Physics
Astronomy
Infinite Powers
How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
Science
Mathematics
History
Hegemony and Socialist Strategy
Towards a Radical Democratic Politics
Politics
Philosophy
Theory
iWoz
Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It
Biography
Technology
Business
The Discourses
Philosophy
Politics
History
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway
A Chronological Analysis of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's Conglomerate Masterpiece
Business
Finance
Economics
Corruptible
Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us
Politics
Psychology
History
Twitter and Tear Gas
The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest
Politics
Technology
Sociology
Reality is Not What it Seems
The Journey to Quantum Gravity
Science
Physics
Philosophy
Genius Makers
The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Science
The Cosmic Serpent
DNA and the Origins of Knowledge
Science
Anthropology
Spirituality
Truth and Method
Philosophy
Theory
German Literature
Soccernomics
Why England Loses, Why Germany and Brazil Win, and Why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey--and Even Iraq--Are Destined to Become the Kings of the World's Most Popular Sport
Sports
Football
Soccer
القانون في الطب
Science
Medicine
Philosophy
The Next 100 Years
A Forecast for the 21st Century
Politics
History
Economics
Guns, Germs, and Steel
The Fates of Human Societies
History
Science
Anthropology
The Human Condition
Philosophy
Politics
History
Origins
How Earth's History Shaped Human History
History
Science
Geography
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
The Japanese Mind
Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
Japan
History
Cultural
Read Write Own
Building the Next Era of the Internet
Business
Technology
Science
Genome
The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
Science
Biology
Genetics
Democracy
The God That Failed
Politics
Philosophy
Economics
The Rational Optimist
How Prosperity Evolves
Economics
History
Science
