Big books, distilled❦
The world's best non-fiction, re-told in our own words — a handful of ideas per book, minutes per idea. Read the summary, then buy the ones that deserve your shelf.
WorkingRobert Caro9 ideas · 9 minWild SwansJung Chang9 ideas · 9 minWhy Nations FailDaron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson9 ideas · 9 minWashington: A LifeRon Chernow9 ideas · 9 minVietnamMax Hastings9 ideas · 9 minUndaunted CourageStephen E. Ambrose10 ideas · 10 minUnbrokenLaura Hillenbrand10 ideas · 10 minTrumanDavid McCullough10 ideas · 10 minTitanRon Chernow9 ideas · 9 minThese TruthsJill Lepore9 ideas · 9 minThe Zimmermann TelegramBarbara W. Tuchman9 ideas · 9 minThe Wright BrothersDavid McCullough10 ideas · 10 minThe Warmth of Other SunsIsabel Wilkerson10 ideas · 10 minThe WagerDavid Grann9 ideas · 9 minThe Swerve: How the World Became ModernStephen Greenblatt9 ideas · 9 minThe Storm of WarAndrew Roberts8 ideas · 8 minThe Storm Before the StormMike Duncan9 ideas · 9 minThe Splendid and the VileErik Larson10 ideas · 10 minThe Soul of AmericaJon Meacham9 ideas · 9 minThe SleepwalkersChristopher Clark9 ideas · 9 minThe Silk RoadsPeter Frankopan10 ideas · 10 minThe Second World WarAntony Beevor8 ideas · 8 minThe RomanovsSimon Sebag Montefiore9 ideas · 9 minThe River of DoubtCandice Millard9 ideas · 9 min