World

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws....

More than 200 million years ago, geological forces split apart the continents. Isolated from each other, the two halves of the world developed radically different suites of plants and animals....

A groundbreaking narrative that explores the ways in which biology and history have shaped our understanding of what it means to be “human”.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.

On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell....

Bill Bryson has been an enormously popular author both for his travel books and for his books on the English language. Now, this beloved comic genius turns his attention to science...

Yuval Noah Harari returns with an original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity's future and our quest to upgrade humans into gods....

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....

A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination....

From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day....

A prize-winning historian reveals how Stalin - not Hitler - was the animating force of World War II in this major new history....

From his perspective in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli's aim in this classic work was to resolve conflict with the ruling prince, Lorenzo de Medici....

After the Fall of Rome, when many of the great ideas of the ancient world were lost to the ravages of the Dark Ages, three crucial manuscripts passed hand to hand through seven Mediterranean cities and survived to fuel the revival of the Renaissance - an exciting debut history....

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530) will always be remembered as the Lord Chancellor who fell from power when he failed to obtain the annulment of King Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

This audiobook paints an epic picture of change in an intimate way by telling the stories of the tools, people, and ideas that had far-reaching consequences for all of us....

A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution—from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state", political violence, and social inequality—revealing new possibilities for human emancipation....

The River of Doubt brings alive extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived....

A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....

In this landmark biography of Winston Churchill based on extensive new material, the true genius of the man, statesman, and leader can finally be fully understood - by the best-selling, award-winning author of Napoleon and The Storm of War....

In 1307, as they struggled to secure their last strongholds in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Templars fell afoul of the vindictive and impulsive king of France....

Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, historian Barbara Tuchman brings to life the people and events that led up to World War I....

This kaleidoscopic book covers almost 3,000 years of Arab history and shines a light on the footloose Arab peoples and tribes who conquered lands and disseminated their language and culture over vast distances....

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Ghost Map and Extra Life, the story of a pirate who changed the world....

We are living through a period that is unique in human history. For the first time in more than ten thousand years, the rate of human population growth is slowing down. In the middle of this century population growth will stop, and the number of people on Earth will start to decline—fast. In this provocative book, award-winning science writer Henry Gee offers a concise, brilliantly told history of our species—and argues that we are on a rapid one-way trip to extinction.

The end of the ancient world was long regarded by historians as a time of decadence, decline, and fall. In his career-long engagement with this era, the widely acclaimed and pathbreaking historian Peter Brown has shown, however, that the "neglected half-millennium" now known as late antiquity was crucial to the development of modern Europe and the Middle East. In Journeys of the Mind, Brown recounts his life and work, describing his efforts to recapture the spirit of an age.

Over the course of twenty-five centuries, Buddhism spread from its place of origin in northern India to become a global tradition of remarkable breadth, depth, and richness. Donald S. Lopez Jr. draws on the latest scholarship to construct a detailed and innovative history of Buddhism—not just as a chronology through the centuries or as geographic movement, but as a dense matrix of interconnections.

This audiobook will take you on a journey through time, showing how piracy began, grew, and even still exists today. From ancient sailors to modern pirates, you’ll uncover fascinating stories that bring this dangerous world to life.

Discover the secrets of our past and unlock a deeper understanding of human development. Immerse yourself in the legacies of ancient civilizations and uncover the interconnectedness and impact they still hold today. Gain a comprehensive overview of the most pivotal societies that have shaped human history. Experience the achievements, beliefs, and complexities of ancient cultures through captivating narratives. Delve into the advancements of ancient China, the diverse culture of the Persian Empire, and the enduring legacies of the Maurya and Byzantine Empires. Learn about the foundational ...

A historical adventure book set in Easter Island and the surrounding Pacific islands during the early 1900s. Join a thrilling expedition that navigates the mysteries of Easter Island's iconic Moai statues in "The Moai of Easter Island." This captivating narrative weaves together adventure, discovery, and the intricate threads of human history, as a determined couple embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of an isolated paradise. Beginning in 1910, the story follows a couple as they design and construct their sailing yacht, Mana, all fueled by the allure of the ancient wooden ...

You’re not on top of the food chain. Not out here. Mauled delivers 15 gut-wrenching accounts of humans hunted, cornered, and torn apart by nature’s most savage predators. Bears. Lions. Wolves. Hyenas. These aren’t stories with happy endings—they’re warnings. If you think you're prepared, think again. When it happens, it happens fast.

Alexander the Great and Cleopatra may be two of the most famous figures from the ancient world, but the Egyptian era bookended by their lives—the Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC)—is little known. In The Last Dynasty, Toby Wilkinson unravels the incredible story of this turbulent era.

Nature doesn’t need a motive. It just needs a moment. Animal Attacks – GORE! delivers fifteen of the most blood-chilling real-life accounts of humans being mauled, torn, swallowed, and savaged by the wild. From shark-infested waters to bear-haunted campsites, these are immersive, narrative-driven true stories of survival, terror, and the raw fury of the animal kingdom. James Calloway plunges you into each scene with cinematic detail and emotional depth. Whether it’s a grizzly’s final charge, a killer whale’s lethal strike, or the eyes of a tiger locked onto its prey — these ...

Wow! What a book. If you have any questions about the flood, how humans came into being. how a kangaroo survived in Australia, what happened to the planet Venus, what cause the Pleistocene Extinction, where races of people came from, why giant human artifacts show up from the Mesozoic era, how and why the Mesozoic nuclear processing areas were made. why batteries are being found inside geodes, why the Sacsayhuaman building was protected by three sets of 20-foot-tall walls, where UFOs come from, why there are dozens of light bulb images being found and so much more, you'll find the answers ...

Beneath the waves lie stories the world was never meant to forget. From the doomed voyage of the Titanic to the eerie silence of the Mary Celeste, Drowned in Silence dives deep into fifteen of the most chilling, mysterious, and tragic sea disasters ever recorded. Author James Calloway brings each tale to life with immersive, emotional storytelling that will haunt readers long after the final page. Survival. Mystery. Loss. The sea remembers everything.

Since the dawn of the twenty-first century, the West has been in crisis. Social unrest, political polarization, and the rise of other great powers—especially China—threaten to unravel today’s Western-led world order. Many fear this would lead to global chaos. But the West has never had a monopoly on order.

After Sir John Franklin and his ships disappeared in the Arctic while seeking the Northwest Passage, thirty-nine rescue missions were launched, including one by the Resolute, the Royal Navy’s finest vessel. In 1854, it became locked in the ice and was abandoned. A year later, a Connecticut whaling ship discovered it drifting 1,200 miles away, a 600-ton ghost ship. The whalers boarded the Resolute and steered it through a ferocious hurricane back to Connecticut.

In the chilling and tumultuous annals of seafaring history, few tales are as gripping, horrifying, and ultimately transformative as "Batavia: One Unlucky Voyage". In this riveting narrative, plunge into the roiling waters of the Indian Ocean in 1628, aboard the majestic Dutch East India Company's flagship, the Batavia, on its ill-fated maiden voyage to the Spice Islands. As the ship slices through the sea, unbeknownst to the crew and unsuspecting passengers, mutinous plots thicken in the underbelly of the ship. A plot masterminded by none other than the charismatic apothecary, Jerome ...

Go beyond the popular stories of Greece, Rome, Egypt, the Inca, and the Maya, and uncover the rich diversity of people that are often overlooked. From the world's first peace treaty to daring expeditions across the Pacific, learn about twenty ancient and historic cultures from around the world that have had monumental impacts on our modern world.

In this visionary Shortest History of Migration, Ian Goldin uncovers key moments of cultural exchange while carefully examining empire, slavery, and war. Throughout, we meet famous explorers (Zheng He), exiles (Pablo Neruda), and everyday people in extraordinary circumstances: a Jewish man saved by the Kindertransport, a Japanese gardener who blossomed in Mexico City.

「混迷の現代」を読み解くカギは「歴史」の中にある。古代ローマ史研究の第一人者によるはじめての世界史講義。教養としての「世界史』の読み方とは、「歴史に学ぶ」ということ、「過去と現在との関わり合いを知る」ということ。

Why did the chicken cross the globe? To leave its mark on the story of human civilization. From its wild origins in the forests of Southeast Asia to its central role in modern food systems, the humble hen has journeyed alongside humanity for thousands of years, influencing agriculture, culture, and commerce across continents. This fascinating narrative explores how the chicken descended from ancient dinosaurs, spread through trade and empire, and became both a symbol of fertility and sacrifice as well as a cornerstone of global diets.

The Spoils of Time is a concise history of the world in nine chapters, tracing the prehistoric beginnings of early man’s halting steps towards civilization and ending sometime around 1500. The scope is vast, with Wedgwood’s scholarship spanning all the continents. As the author states, her purpose was to create a continuous narrative of human history for her own pleasure and to find out for herself what, if any, interlacing relations might hold us together.

The decade from 2015 to 2025 was a period of significant political, social, and economic change. Political landscapes saw the rise of populism, growing polarization, and the emergence of new movements advocating for democracy and social justice. The COVID-19 pandemic defined much of this era, exposing weaknesses in healthcare systems while accelerating technological advancements in medicine, remote work, and digital economies.

This audiobook is perfect if you love history or just want to know more cool facts. It’s like a time machine that takes you back to amazing times in history! With 1500 interesting facts bringing history to life, you’ll see the past in a whole new way.

Ad Absurdum recorre en esta desternillante pero rigurosa obra milenios de historia, del origen de la humanidad hasta la irrupción de la modernidad, para responder a preguntas fundamentales que todo el mundo se ha hecho alguna vez: ¿De dónde venimos? ¿Qué le debemos a los mongoles? ¿Puede un camellero huérfano cambiar la geopolítica mundial? En este libro encontrarás muchos aspectos del pasado de la humanidad.

Dalla maledizione di Tutankhamon al Triangolo delle Bermuda, dal Sangue di San Gennaro all’affondamento del Titanic: un viaggio affascinante alla scoperta dei più celebri misteri dell'umanità.Massimo Polidoro, sfoderando un approccio che fonde mentalità empirica e genuina curiosità verso i fenomeni più strani, ci accompagna lungo un itinerario che cerca di fare luce sui più grandi misteri della Storia. Massimo Polidoro (1969) è uno scrittore e divulgatore scientifico, storico collaboratore di Piero Angela, attualmente segretario nazionale del CICAP.

A fusion of Sapiens and The Power of Now, Good News About the World Falling Apart reveals that the current crises we face on Earth are the birth pangs of a species. Humans have been here before. We were at an inflection point of this magnitude when we first developed fire and language 200 thousand years ago and, again, ten thousand years ago when we discovered how to germinate seeds. Although these Turnings could have led to our extinction, each time we used our superpowers—imagination and intuition—to transform our consciousness and persevere.

Unveil the hidden forces that have shaped history. The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries is a groundbreaking two-volume work that explores the clandestine organizations that have operated behind the scenes for centuries. Charles William Heckethorn presents an exhaustive account of secret brotherhoods, political conspiracies, and occult traditions that have influenced governments, revolutions, and ideologies across the globe.