Top Book Summary in History & Society

A post-apocalyptic epic where survivors of a deadly pandemic face a supernatural battle between good and evil.

Explore how ancient societies along major rivers created incredible engineering feats and urban innovations that still amaze us today. Discover the human stories behind pyramids, Roman concrete, and sophisticated water systems that lasted millennia.

Explore the catastrophic 1986 Chernobyl disaster, from the fatal reactor test that killed dozens immediately to its ongoing environmental and human impacts that continue to shape nuclear safety today.

Epic saga of the Morgan banking dynasty, chronicling their rise to power and influence on global finance.

Time-traveling adventure in ancient China

Forbidden hockey romance: where love battles loyalty across rival lines

Historical romance of love, family, and survival.

Explore how romance and fantasy have fused into literature's hottest genre, from ancient myths to modern BookTok sensations like Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.

Art, speed, and revolution collide in 1970s counterculture America and Italy.

Pulitzer-winning critic explores how rivalry and friendship between famous artists sparked creative breakthroughs in modern art history.

Carl Sagan defends science against pseudoscience, promoting critical thinking and skepticism.

Biography of J.P. Morgan, a legendary American banker.

Explore Venezuela's dramatic journey from colonial rule through democratic success to humanitarian crisis, examining how oil wealth, revolutionary figures, and political upheaval shaped this once-prosperous nation's complex history.

When online hate becomes murder: the dark side of digital fame

Nobel laureate explores how economics can serve society, tackling issues from climate change to digital economies.

A concise exploration of moral philosophy, tackling key ethical questions and their relevance in our modern, skeptical world.

A captivating global journey exploring human ingenuity in the face of unprecedented environmental challenges in our new geological epoch.

Gladwell explores how small shifts now trigger massive social contagions.