Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
How did our species go from unremarkable apes to world dominators? Learn why Homo sapiens outlasted six other human species and what our future holds.
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Why did geography, not genetics, determine which civilizations conquered the world? Pulitzer Prize winner reveals how environment shaped 13,000 years of human history.
A People's History of the United States
American history told through the voices of workers, women, Native Americans, and the marginalized. See how grassroots movements shaped the nation from 1492 to the present.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Her cells revolutionized medicine without her consent. Now her family's story reveals the human cost of scientific progress and who owns our bodies.
1776
George Washington leads a ragtag army through crushing defeats and desperate victories in the pivotal year that tested whether American independence would survive or perish.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
How Lincoln appointed his three presidential rivals to his cabinet and united them to preserve the Union during America's darkest hour.
The Wright Brothers
Two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio with only high school educations risked their lives to achieve powered flight. How did Wilbur and Orville Wright succeed where others failed?
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
A true tale of ambition and terror: architect Daniel Burnham races to build the 1893 Chicago World's Fair while serial killer H.H. Holmes lures victims to his hotel of horrors.
The Selfish Gene
Why are we here? Genes aren't just passengers in evolution, they're the drivers. Learn how organisms are survival machines built by genes, why altruism exists in nature, and what memes reveal about human culture.
Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion
Learn the six universal principles that make people say yes and how to defend yourself against manipulation in business and everyday life.