History & Theory

"Welcome to our nice little Vietnam conflict, meatheads! Now sit the fuck down, shut the fuck up and listen like your life depends on it… 'cause it does!"March 1970. Staff Sergeant Mike Mitchell steps off a helicopter into the suffocating heat of Vietnam's Central Highlands with 355 days left...

Who really holds power, and why do the rest of us obey?Power has shaped every civilization in human history. It built kingdoms and empires, created laws and institutions, inspired revolutions, and determined who would rule, who would serve, and who would dare to resist.In A Brief History of...

Dive into the gripping political history of succession wars, where rightful heirs and military coups battle for the crown. Perfect for your daily commute, this suspenseful journey transports you into the cutthroat courts of ancient Rome, Tudor England, and the Ottoman Empire. Discover how...

In Harnessing Disruption, Sarah E. Kreps—a national security expert and military veteran—offers a fresh, clear-eyed framework for understanding the social and political dynamics that shape technological change. From nuclear weapons to AI, cryptocurrency, and social media, breakthrough...

From the acclaimed author of The Aristocracy of Talent: the history, enduring genius and vital importance today of liberalism We live in an age of extremes: populist leaders are setting the agenda, autocracies are on the march, and the liberal establishment is a bewildered blob, devoid of new...

The explosive story of the biggest mistakes in US history – from White House insider turned host of hit podcast The Rest Is Politics: US , Anthony Scaramucci We’re living in an age of deep political anger and frustration. Where did it come from, and how do we get out? From Main Street to...

The Culture War Discover unparalleled insights into conservative politics and the on-going cultural battles with The Culture War: The Definitive Manifesto for the New Right Guided by Agustín Laje’s sharp analysis and packed with actionable reflections, this book is your definitive guide to...

Moral philosopher Susan Neiman makes the argument for naming and confronting evil as essential to preserving democracy in an age of demagogues. Call It Evil is a bold reckoning with one of the most fraught words in our moral vocabulary. Philosopher Susan Neiman argues that "evil" is not a relic...

In this, his most influential work, legal theorist and political philosopher Carl Schmitt argues that liberalism’s basis in individual rights cannot provide a reasonable justification for sacrificing oneself for the state—a critique as cogent today as when it first appeared. George...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if political power were not born from blood, conquest, or divine command—but from the consent of free people? In *Two Treatises of Government*, John Locke gives one of the defining arguments of modern political philosophy. Written in the...

A bold retelling of the story of capitalism that treats the core concepts of economics as living, breathing beings, blending fiction and fact to upend 250 years of economic orthodoxy For 250 years, a ghostly hand – bloodied and invisible – has scripted our lives. We call it economics...

From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel, a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports—seeking to decode how and why leaders matter. Can one person change the world? In his acclaimed and...

What true statecraft consists of, and how to know a statesman when we see one In the modern world we yearn for great leaders but resist them when they come along. In this much-needed essay, Steven B. Smith tells us that a statesman is something far different from a demagogue or a technocrat; he...

Dive into the gripping political history of authoritarianism and discover how absolute power corrupts across centuries. Perfect for commute listening, this urgent historical analysis decodes the psychological tactics tyrants use to seize control. From ancient Roman strongmen to modern digital...

Uncover the political clash between rapid revolution and the preservation of tradition in this objective history. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this thought-provoking deep dive explores how global societies have historically reacted to the terrifying pressures of sweeping social...