Politics

From the Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times reporter who has defined Donald J. Trump's presidency like no other journalist: a magnificent and disturbing reckoning that moves beyond simplistic caricature, chronicling his rise in New York City to his...

From the New York Times bestselling author, the larger than life story of America's fifth president, who transformed a small, fragile nation into a powerful empire.In this compelling biography, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger reveals the epic...

The definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington forever.Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man...

The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling biography of America’s founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.In this powerful, epic biography, David...

George Washington was a man of layers, some of which are still being pulled back and examined. Here, the peerless historical biographer Ron Chernow digs into those layers, creating a comprehensive portrait of just who this man was.From the author...

Benjamin Franklin’s account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to affluence and fame is a self-portrait of a quintessential American which has charmed every generation of readers since it first appeared in 1791. Begun as a collection of...

B.R. Ambedkar's Annihilation of Caste is one of the most important, yet neglected, works of political writing from India. Written in 1936, it is an audacious denunciation of Hinduism and its caste system. It offers a scholarly critique of Hindu...

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER.Winner of the 2024 Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity."An essential read for anyone that wants to understand how we lost control of our digital spaces and infrastructure to Silicon...

The bestselling co-author of Why Nations Fail and the bestselling co-author of 13 Bankersdeliver a bold reinterpretation of economics and history that will fundamentally change how you see the world A thousand years of history and contemporary...

We need to act five times faster to avoid dangerous climate change. As Greenland melts, Australia burns, and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, we think we know who the villains are: oil companies, consumerism, weak political...

“Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” Napoleon’s words seem eerily prescient today, as the shock waves from China’s awakening reverberate around the globe. Award-winning journalist James Kynge takes...

The New York Times-bestselling guide to how automation is changing the economy, undermining work, and reshaping our lives.Winner of Best Business Book of the Year awards from the Financial Times and from Forbes."Lucid, comprehensive, and unafraid . . ...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • A NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN NONFICTION • A stunning account of a colossal wildfire and a panoramic exploration of the rapidly...

The study of political institutions is among the founding pillars of political science. With the rise of the 'new institutionalism', the study of institutions has returned to its place in the sun. This volume provides a comprehensive survey of where we...

The election of President Donald Trump, through his campaign of race-baiting, sexual harassment, and blatant disregard for human decency, lowered the moral bar of American public discourse. Julius Bailey’s latest book discusses the current state of...

From Cuba to Vietnam, from China to South Africa, the October Revolution inspired millions of people beyond the territory of Russia. The Revolution proved that the masses could not only overthrow autocratic governments, but also form an opposing...

The second installment in 'The People's Trilogy', the groundbreaking series from Samuel Johnson Prize-winning author Frank Dikötter.'For anyone who wants to understand the current Beijing regime, this is essential background reading' Anne...

Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize.An unprecedented, groundbreaking history of China's Great Famine that recasts the era of Mao Zedong and the history of the People's Republic of China."Between 1958 and 1962, China descended into hell. Mao Zedong threw...

On the brink of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, read the most vivid, moving, and comprehensive history of the events that changed the world.It is history on an epic yet human scale. Vast in scope, exhaustive in original research, written...

'Happiness, then, is the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world.' In the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle's guiding question is: what is the best thing for a human being? His answer is happiness, but he means, not something we feel, but rather...