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
Women, Race, & Class
Feminism
Politics
History
From Poor Law to Welfare State
A History of Social Welfare in America
Social Work
History
Politics
The Crusades
The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
History
Religion
Medieval
Twitter and Tear Gas
The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest
Politics
Technology
Sociology
Propaganda
The Formation of Men's Attitudes
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Bad Samaritans
The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism
Economics
Politics
History
Money Men
A Hot Startup, A Billion Dollar Fraud, A Fight for the Truth
Business
Finance
Crime
Origins
How Earth's History Shaped Human History
History
Science
Geography
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Sociology
Philosophy
History
Imminent
Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs
History
Science
Politics
The Origins of Totalitarianism
History
Philosophy
Politics
Homo Deus
A Brief History of Tomorrow
History
Science
Philosophy
Dark Alliance
The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion
History
Politics
Drugs
To Engineer Is Human
The Role of Failure in Successful Design
Engineering
Science
Design
Papillon
Biography
Classics
Memoir
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Business
Economics
Technology
The Boys in the Boat
Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
History
Book Club
Sports
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
Life Ascending
The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
Science
Biology
Evolution
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
On the Genealogy of Morals
Philosophy
Classics
Psychology
Genius Makers
The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Business
Genome
The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
Science
Biology
Genetics
Imperialism
The Highest Stage of Capitalism
Politics
Philosophy
Economics
The Cosmic Serpent
DNA and the Origins of Knowledge
Science
Anthropology
Spirituality
The Japanese Mind
Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
Japan
History
Cultural
Hegemony and Socialist Strategy
Towards a Radical Democratic Politics
Politics
Philosophy
Theory
Read Write Own
Building the Next Era of the Internet
Business
Technology
Science
Corruptible
Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us
Politics
Psychology
Sociology
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
History
Religion
Catholic
The Medici Effect
What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation
Business
Science
Psychology
Timaeus
Philosophy
Classics
Ancient
The Smartest Guys in the Room
The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron
Business
Finance
History
The Culture of Narcissism
American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations
Psychology
Sociology
Philosophy
Postwar
A History of Europe Since 1945
History
Politics
European History
The Shock Doctrine
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Politics
Economics
History
Michael Jordan
The Life
Biography
Sports
Basketball
What Is Life?
Five Great Ideas in Biology
Science
Biology
Nature
Avicenna's Medicine
A New Translation of the 11th-Century Canon with Practical Applications for Integrative Health Care
Medicine
Philosophy
Science
After the Prophet
The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam
History
Religion
Islam
The Vision of the Anointed
Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
New Ideas from Dead Economists
An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought
Economics
History
Business
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
History
Food
Book Club
Truth and Method
Philosophy
Theory
German Literature
A People’s History of the United States
1492 - Present
History
Politics
American History
A Template for Understanding Big Debt Crises
Economics
Finance
Business
The Next 100 Years
A Forecast for the 21st Century
Politics
History
Economics
Political Ideologies
An Introduction
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine
The Ten Mahavidyas
Hinduism
Spirituality
Religion
Guns, Germs, and Steel
The Fates of Human Societi
History
Science
Anthropology
