Top Book Summary in History & Society

Ghosts haunt a Mississippi family's journey through America's painful legacy.

An inspiring true story of resilience, as a Burundian genocide survivor rebuilds his life and returns to help others.

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.

Romantic tales of tycoons and their passionate mistresses.

A historian's inspiring look at how America has overcome division and fear throughout its history to progress forward.

Discover how Denmark—a tiny Nordic nation with vast Arctic territories—balances ancient Viking heritage with modern progressive values to become an influential global player.

An in-depth biography of Nelson Rockefeller, exploring his political career, personal life, and lasting impact on American society.

Shocking insider account of America's nuclear strategy, exposing the dangers of our nuclear policy and offering steps to avoid catastrophe.

Journey from the Big Bang's first moments through cosmic inflation to the birth of stars and galaxies. Discover how quantum fluctuations became the complex universe we see today.

A thrilling fantasy romance where a fragile young woman fights to become an elite dragon rider at a brutal war college.

A bitter, isolated man's philosophical ramblings and social failures expose the dark corners of human nature and society.

Discover how a goldsmith with no formal training engineered Florence Cathedral's massive 150-foot dome without scaffolding in the 1400s, revolutionizing architecture with ingenious solutions that have stood for nearly 600 years.

America's future through Trump's eyes: prescient vision or political evolution?

America's forbidden masterpiece: Black CIA operative turns system against oppressors.

A gripping account of America's victory over Japan in World War II, exploring pivotal battles and controversial decisions.

A captivating exploration of physics' ultimate quest to unify all forces of nature into one elegant equation.

Smugglers unmasked: the human faces behind border-crossing networks

A provocative exploration of migration as a natural phenomenon, challenging misconceptions and reframing it as a solution, not a problem.