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Delve into the entire history of humankind: From the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the creation of the printing press to reports on Sierra Leone's civil war — we'll feed your hungry history brain.

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The French Revolution
The French Revolution
Thomas Carlyle
A History
20 min
The Habsburgs
The Habsburgs
Martyn Rady
The Rise and Fall of a World Power
20 min
Money
Money
David McWilliams
The Story Of Humanity
19 min
Kaput
Kaput
Wolfgang Münchau
The End of the German Miracle
22 min
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Anonymous
A timeless tale of friendship, mortality, and the search for meaning
17 min
4.7
Invention and Innovation
Invention and Innovation
Vaclav Smil
A Brief History of Hype and Failure
21 min
Why Taiwan Matters
Why Taiwan Matters
Kerry Brown
A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future
20 min
4.6
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World
18 min
4.3
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Books on Analytic Philosophy
Books on Analytic Philosophy
Unpack the complexities of a groundbreaking school of thought
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Books by Revolutionary Thinkers
Books by Revolutionary Thinkers
Groundbreaking ideas that challenged and changed us
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Great American Novels
Great American Novels
The essence and character of America in literary works
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Books About American Patriotism
Books About American Patriotism
How to unite a nation
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Best Books on the FBI
Best Books on the FBI
An inside look into America’s intelligence and security
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Russland besser verstehen
Russland besser verstehen
Von Peter dem Großen bis Putin: die Geschichte Russlands
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Best Holocaust Books
Best Holocaust Books
A look at history to help you learn, reflect, and remember
11 items
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Best Books on Roman History
Go back in time and become Caesar for the day
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