Top Book Summary in History & Society

A provocative exploration of America's history of magical thinking, from the Puritans to present-day conspiracy theories and political polarization.

A genre-bending memoir exploring queer family-making, gender fluidity, and the complexities of love through personal experience and critical theory.

A radical rethinking of corporate purpose, challenging profit maximization and proposing a new model for economic and social wellbeing.

Nia and Miles explore the fascinating world of art fabrication, diving into how delegation of artistic production has shaped art history from Renaissance workshops to modern digital manufacturing.

A sweeping narrative of human history

A poignant tale of two Afghan women's resilience and friendship amid war, oppression, and cultural upheaval in Kabul.

A chilling exploration of religious extremism, violence, and the dark side of faith in Mormon fundamentalism.

A thought-provoking exploration of pop culture's obsession with nostalgia and its impact on musical innovation and creativity.

From political margins to power: conservatism's untold intellectual journey.

A poignant graphic memoir exploring sexuality, family dynamics, and self-discovery through the lens of a lesbian daughter and her closeted father.

Historical account of the Texas oil industry and its influential figures.

Rethinking economics for a sustainable, equitable 21st century

We explore the Silurian hypothesis—the scientific question of whether industrial civilizations could have existed millions of years ago and vanished from the geological record, examining potential evidence and why detecting such a civilization would be extraordinarily challenging.

Explore the eerie similarities between investor sentiment before the 1929 and 2001 market crashes. Discover how 'this time is different' thinking and diminishing fear created identical warning signs decades apart.

A pianist's journey through China's Cultural Revolution, saved by music.

Discover how Albert Einstein's passionate intellectual partnership with fellow physicist Mileva Maric shaped his revolutionary breakthroughs during his miracle years, revealing the collaborative genius behind relativity theory.

Radical obedience in a world of compromise.

Victorian supernatural romance where being soulless becomes deliciously scandalous.