Top Book Summary in History & Society

A gripping psychological thriller about an alcoholic woman who becomes entangled in a missing person investigation.

A skeptic's scientific exploration of humanity's quest for immortality, the afterlife, and utopian visions of heaven on earth.

A thought-provoking exploration of freedom's true meaning and its vital importance for humanity's survival in modern times.

Timeless spiritual masterpiece that transformed Lewis and challenges modern materialism

A groundbreaking philosophical work exploring human nature, morality, and knowledge through empirical reasoning and skeptical inquiry.

A witty exploration of everyday routines, tracing their surprising origins from ancient history to modern life.

Explore the revolutionary history of the world's first underground railway, from steam-powered beginnings in 1863 to the modern network that shaped London's development into a world-class metropolis.

Young women fight deadly magic and patriarchy in dystopian exile.

International conspiracy exposed: defending America's guns from global control

Villains reborn: the untold truth behind history's greatest epic

Honor's brutal price: one cadet's fight against military academy darkness

Small-town secrets unravel when a teenage sleuth reopens a murder case.

Thrilling true story of WWII's largest rescue mission, saving 500 Allied airmen from Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia against incredible odds.

Discover how collective imagination creates more vivid futures than solo dreaming, and why the next frontiers depend on who sits in 'the storytelling chair'—including marginalized voices and non-human perspectives.

An exploration of how we determine what's ethical in an increasingly complex world, examining moral intuitions, philosophical frameworks, and cultural differences that shape our understanding of right and wrong.

Captivating journey through history, exploring globalization's impact through ten visionaries who shaped our interconnected world.

Ancient medical wisdom meets modern science in this groundbreaking translation of Avicenna's 11th-century medical masterpiece, offering timeless insights for holistic healthcare.

Journey through thousands of years of Canadian history, from sophisticated Indigenous societies to European contact, colonial struggles, and the remarkable century-long path to independence that created modern Canada.