Ancient Economics

Ruthless taxation, vast wealth inequality, and ancient global trade engineered the rise and collapse of an empire. Perfect for your daily commute or focused learning, this immersive economic history shifts the spotlight from bloody battlefields to the bustling ports, crowded markets, and busy...

Brought to you by Penguin. Politicians have failed us. But democracy doesn’t have to. Bought by special interests, detached from real life, obsessed with re-election. Politicians make big promises, deliver little to nothing, and keep the game rigged in their favour. But what can we do? With...

Trace the epic history of global economics and discover how human ingenuity conquered scarcity to build modern wealth. Perfect for a productive commute, this engaging narrative sweeps you from ancient Silk Road deserts to the bustling factories of the Industrial Revolution. Immerse yourself in a...

How people around the world grapple with the great questions posed by Socrates. What is virtue? What is moderation? What is justice? What is courage? What is good? What is piety? Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others on these six great questions would help him become a...

“Darius has a unique ability to turn complex ideas into simple stories.” — Morgan Housel, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Psychology of Money From investor and popular newsletter writer with 100k+ subscribers, Darius Foroux, comes an approach to building wealth that applies ancient wisdom...

A new history of the world's most embattled idea. Today, democracy is the world's only broadly accepted political system, and yet it has become synonymous with disappointment and crisis. How did it come to this? In Can Democracy Work? James Miller, the author of the classic history of 1960s...