How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler Review
The WWII history nobody teaches you, and why it reads like today’s headlines. “Propaganda does not persuade. What it does…
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The Pursuit of Glory: The Five Revolutions that Made Modern Europe Review
A breathtaking deep-dive into the roads, rivers, revolutions, and raw ambition that built modern Europe. “The experience divided the population…
Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization Review
The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, told in vivid chronological detail. “We no longer knew whether we were…
The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge Review
Every idea you have ever had has never truly been your own — it evolved from a long history of…
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow Review
Harari’s terrifying, exhilarating sequel to Sapiens — a look at what happens when humans become gods. “In pursuit of health,…
At Home: A Short History of Private Life Review
A room-by-room tour through the history of domestic life — covering everything from cuisine and hygiene to architecture and Victorian-era…
The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined Review
The news will tell you that the world is fucked up. Wars not too far away, murders just down the…
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Review
A mind-expanding deconstruction of everything we’ve made up as a species. “There are no gods in the universe, no nations,…
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Review
An epic, exhaustive exploration of why some civilizations conquered and others didn’t. “History followed different courses for different peoples because…
Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia Review
A brilliantly written look into Russia’s illusionary post-Soviet reality — where propaganda, oil money, and shape-shifting politics create a nation…
The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World Review
A follow-up to The New Asian Hemisphere, offering solutions to the global power imbalance. “Although China is still a somewhat…
The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East Review
A compelling argument for why Asia’s rise will reshape the global balance of power. “The good news is that Asia…
History’s Greatest Events: 100 Turning Points That Changed the World Review
A chronological acceleration through humanity’s most pivotal moments — and a brutal reminder of what we’re actually capable of. “In…