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 Other Side of Israel
My Journey Across the Jewish/Arab Divide
Middle East
Israel
Politics
Black Flags, Blue Waters
The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates
History
Pirates
American History
Three-Ring Circus
Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty
Sports
Basketball
History
The Communist Manifesto and Other Writings
Philosophy
Politics
Classics
Boundless
The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn – The Apple TV+ True Crime Business Story from WSJ Reporters
Business
Biography
History
The Age of American Unreason
Politics
History
Philosophy
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking
A Memoir of Food and Longing
Memoir
Food
Russia
Decision Points
Biography
Politics
History
Hidden History
Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries
History
Historical
Ancient History
7 Tipping Points That Saved the World
History
Historical
Politics
Churchill
The Power of Words
History
Biography
Politics
Halt Station India
History
India
Travel
The Truth About Trump
Biography
Politics
Business
Where White Men Fear to Tread
The Autobiography of Russell Means
Native American
Biography
History
Why Nothing Works
The Anthropology of Daily Life
Anthropology
Sociology
History
Glass House
The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town
Politics
History
Economics
The Tyranny of Experts
Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor
Economics
Politics
History
Long Walk to Freedom - Volume 2
1962 - 1994
Biography
History
Africa
The Origins of Victory
How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers
Military Fiction
History
War
The Man Who Ran Washington
The Life and Times of James A. Baker III
Biography
Politics
History
The Art of War—Spirituality for Conflict
Annotated & Explained
Philosophy
Spirituality
Self Help
Science Fiction
A Very Short Introduction
Literature
History
Literary Criticism
Going to Church in Medieval England
History
Religion
Medieval
Four Battlegrounds
Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Military Fiction
Thinking Big
How the Evolution of Social Life Shaped the Human Mind
Psychology
Science
Evolution
Slanted
Politics
Journalism
Sociology
Medieval Iberia
Readings from Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Sources
History
Islam
Spain
The Book of Spice
From Anise to Zedoary
Food
Cooking
History
Tragedy, the Greeks, and Us
Philosophy
History
Drama
Hitler
1889-1936 Hubris
History
Biography
World War II
On the Happy Life
Philosophy
Classics
Self Help
The Zorg
A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery
History
Africa
Historical
All the Presidents' Bankers
The Hidden Alliances that Drive American Power
History
Economics
Politics
Mad, Bad, and Sad
Women and the Mind Doctors
Psychology
History
Feminism
City of Women
Sex and Class in New York, 1789-1860
History
American History
Feminism
America
The Farewell Tour
Politics
History
Sociology
Socialism Betrayed
Behind the Collapse of the Soviet Union
History
Politics
Russia
Judaism
A Very Short Introduction
Religion
History
Judaism
The Alchemists
Three Central Bankers and a World on Fire
Economics
Finance
History
Over the Edge of the World
Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
History
Biography
Adventure
Steve Jobs
The Man Who Thought Different: A Biography
Biography
Business
Biography Memoir
The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Mysteries
Paranormal
Mystery
History
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It
Technology
Internet
Business
The Upstairs Wife
An Intimate History of Pakistan
Pakistan
History
Memoir
Ship of Fools
How Stupidity and Corruption Sank the Celtic Tiger
Ireland
Politics
Irish Literature
Cooking for Kings
The Life of Antonin Carême, the First Celebrity Chef
Biography
Food
History
Life in Code
A Personal History of Technology
Memoir
Technology
Science
Crooked
Man-Made Disease Explained: The incredible story of metal, microbes, and medicine - hidden within our faces.
Health
History
Science
The Smear
How the Secret Art of Character Assassination Controls What You Think, What You Read, and How You Vote
Politics
History
Journalism
The Myth of Equality
Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
Race
Christian
Social Justice
