Top Book Summary in History & Society

Black woman's daring masquerade rewrites history in America's gilded elite

Underground survivors uncover lethal truths in a dystopian silo society.

Inspiring memoir of a hotel manager who saved over 1,200 lives during the Rwandan genocide through courage and diplomacy.

Ari Aster's 'Eddington' uses a mask-resistant sheriff and tech-friendly mayor to explore how political algorithms and information bubbles are fracturing American society, with data centers emerging as the true winners of our cultural conflicts.

Explore how Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman's extraordinary life shaped his revolutionary concept of 'liquid modernity' and why his insights on our fluid social structures, identities, and moral challenges remain profoundly relevant today.

Groundbreaking study revealing humans' shocking tendency to obey authority, even when ordered to inflict harm on others.

A poignant memoir exploring grief, identity, and cultural connection through food after losing a Korean mother to cancer.

Israeli agents hunt down Adolf Eichmann in a gripping tale of justice and morality.

A piercing critique of truth's erosion in modern America, tracing roots from postmodernism to Trump's era.

A gripping time-travel thriller where a teacher attempts to prevent JFK's assassination, altering history and facing unforeseen consequences.

A compelling case for embracing immigration, arguing it benefits both host countries and immigrants through economic and cultural enrichment.

Explore the beautiful sadness of medieval romance through Spenser, Keats, and courtly love poetry. Discover how knights and princesses embody eternal longing with that golden, melancholic vibe.

32-year-old Xabi Iraola's rise as Sortu's new leader marks a historic transition to post-conflict Basque nationalism, with his generation reimagining independence strategy through democratic movements rather than armed struggle.

Explores how human intelligence relies on collective knowledge, challenging our assumptions about individual understanding and decision-making processes.

A gripping account of the deadliest Ebola outbreak, exploring heroic efforts to contain the virus and ethical dilemmas faced.

A chilling dystopian novel exploring female subjugation in a totalitarian society where fertile women are enslaved as reproductive vessels.

Epic poem exploring humanity's fall from grace, featuring Satan's rebellion and Adam and Eve's temptation in Eden.

Biographical account of Russian royalty