How Economics Explains the World. By Andrew Leigh. Mariner Books; 240 pages; $26. Published in Britain as “The Shortest ...

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding in July 2026, the nation must confront a stark reality: Americans are more polarized than they’ve been in decades. Among the key ...

The Lives of Spiders: A Natural History of the World's Spiders Ximena Nelson A beautifully illustrated guide to the natural history and breathtaking diversity of spiders around the world The Lives of ...

War is often described as an extension of politics by violent means. With contributions from twenty-eight eminent historians, Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of the Second World War examines the ...

Peter Zarrow ‘This book is a highly intriguing study on the history of world history writing in modern China. It is a long-awaited addendum to the field, moving away from a Eurocentric perspective and ...

This year saw plenty of excellent books, as usual ... Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo The Eastern Front: A History of the First World War, by Nick Lloyd (Viking, £30), follows his Western ...

Douglass North inspired a revolution in economic history a generation ago by demonstrating that economic... Power and Plenty: Trade, War, and the World Economy in the Second Millennium Ronald Findlay ...