A well researched book on the opium plant and its impact on all aspects of society during the eighteen and nineteenth century. It was this plant that provided a lion share of the capital needed for European colonization. A lot of the wealthiest Americans made their fortune from this trade before they diversified into other ventures.

A great book that describes the threat posed by extremism from the far right and Islamic fundamentalism, how the government and tech companies have dealt with both groups and how the internet has been the ideal and prime medium their proliferation and growth.

An incredible book that explains the threat posed by political extremism especially from the far right on liberal democracies.
In the age of information, social media is fomenting and radicalizing lone wolf domestic terrorists easier than generations ago. This book eloquently lays out the threat from groups spawned by extremist ideologies and how nations can battle against them.

Very interesting book about the emerging markets, technologies and economies that will shape the next century. Very simple, well written and easy to follow.

Very interesting perspective on the history of the animosity between the West and Islam. Ibrahim lays out the most important battles between the two and how they shaped the world

A very compelling novel which makes for a quick read but a lot of questions remain unanswered. I simply do not like how the book ended but I can see the angle the author was going for.

The book lays out America‘s plan to maintain hegemony across the globe by any means necessary especially through military force. An interesting book where you can learn more about the tactics America use to achieve such aims.

Brisk and fast paced, the narrator Martin used in this book was able to pack so much history in this compendium while keeping the reader cliff-hanging by the end of each chapter. You will be done with this book before you even know it. Highly recommended for Game of Thrones fans

This book delves into philosophical principles such as metaphysics and epistemology from a Christian perspective albeit Catholic. It responds to these questions not in further abstract concepts but in the person of Jesus Christ. It boldly claims that all the answers to the questions you have can be found in Him.

Sproul outlines six major differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Reformation, emphasizing that these are not minor issues that can easily be overlooked. On the contrary, they are significant matters that lie at the foundation of Christianity. This makes it an excellent primer for Christians interested in exploring these differences.

I'm currently exploring a book series about individuals who have managed to break away from witchcraft and the occult. Despite the depth of their entanglement in these practices, it's clear that the Lord extends His mercy and compassion towards them, offering salvation from such circumstances, including John Ramirez.

It‘s incredible how clueless we are in the tools and schemes of Satan and how he uses our ignorance to do his bidding. I‘m grateful to this author for bringing to light warfare in the Spirit realm and how we can be protected through our Lord Jesus Christ. Highly recommended for any Christian or anyone who wants to leave the shady occultic system

The book is a hodgepodge of various afflictions plaguing the continent. Faloyin narrates eloquently, covering multiple issues simultaneously, which results in a somewhat superficial analysis of the topics discussed.

The level of criminality and conspiracy to defraud and acquire wealth through dubious and malicious means from Native Americans is quite astounding. This is a vital piece of American history that needs to be told. This work from David Grann has the potential to become one of the central texts of US History. Well written and very educational book

I‘m sure this book became an instant classic when it was first published. It is brimming with tons of themes and motifs that can address a lot of the problems in contemporary society especially the political ones.

Ryle delivers with this book. He expounds on the foundations and tenets of Christianity remarkably well. If you‘re a Christian and want to grow in the Spirit or if you‘re simply curious about the religion, I recommend this book to you

Incredible and insightful book into the rise of ISIS and especially their leader Zarqawi. Warrick provides in-depth analysis of the foundation for the emergence of fundamentalist Islamist groups in the Middle East. Worth the read!

Sally Armstrong attempts to recount women‘s history from the prehistoric era to modern times. She analyzed how power dynamics evolved from the time of hunter gatherers when women had equality with men to the agricultural revolution when patriarchy began to take form. She also give accounts of the brave women fighting these injustices today.

Short investigative fiction with interesting characters but the ending became a little too predictable

We often learn about Chris Columbus‘ trip across the Atlantic to find a westward route to India. An important omission is why his trip was funded by the Spanish Crown and important to them in the first place. This book explains why and who was in their way, Sultan Selim and the mighty Ottoman Empire in the east. It‘s a fascinating read about an empire that was arguably the most powerful in the 15th & 16th century and dominated trade and commerce.

Reads like a university dissertation at times but overall it‘s decent. Fraser‘s more expansive view of capitalism highlighted the structural ills of a system that is fundamentally unstable and unsustainable.

Israel‘s Mossad might be the greatest intelligence in the world. For a country it‘s size and what it has been able to accomplish since it‘s creation is quite impressive. Michael Bar-Zohar account brings to life some of its most daring missions. Highly recommend.

Incredible courage from Garza to reveal and publish in detail her journey through addiction. So many valuable lessons learned from her.

Weitz selects four cases of genocides in the past century and dissect and analyze its politics. He explains how revolutionaries were able to seize power along with their rituals of violence.
It is a remarkable book that also warns about the dangers associated with nationalism and how someone or a group can channel national resentments to gain power and facilitate a brutal regime.

Wow, what an incredible book. Washington Bullets provides insights into US‘s imperial tactics to subdue and dominate its non-allies and nations that step out of line. Vijay explains well why a lot of countries in the global south remain in a state of destitute and why it has been challenging for them to get out of it.

Slavery Capitalism presents new research about the instruments of capitalism in slavery and how they shaped the burgeoning economy of the new republic. The book, composed of multiple essays from different authors debunks myths about antebellum America such as the separation of the economies of the North and South. It also offer new and convincing evidence about how slavery was foundational to the global economy in the early nineteenth century.

Based on his credentials, Hendricks attempts to give a balanced and thorough commentary on some of the divisive issues in this country, such as welfare, gay marriage, gun control and abortion. Though I agreed with a majority of his points, there were some chapters, the evidences for his claims weren‘t convincing to me.

The prose is very academic; almost like a treatise or a manifesto.
Giroux highlighted important neoliberalism and how this toxic market system is disrupting civic responsibility and social democracy.

What am I driving at? At this idea: that no one colonizes innocently, that no one colonizes with impunity either; that a nation which colonizes, that a civilization which justifies colonization—and therefore force—is already a sick civilization, a civilization which is morally diseased, which irresistibly, progressing from one consequence to another, one denial to another, calls for its Hitler, I mean its punishment.

Very short and insightful book about how people in mostly western countries and recently the rest of the world, have restructured their communities around consumerism and it‘s toxic effects in their lives and the environment. It also talks about the lack of fulfillment consumerism provide and how that void can be filled.

A very compelling book about how the society we currently live in is organized. Korten goes to great lengths to show the destructive and suicidal nature of the current capitalist market-based economy and how we can free ourselves from its authoritarian grip. Highly recommended.

“Davos Man”, an euphemism for the ultra rich elite of this world, who have been able to hoard the wealth and capital of this world but managed to convince everyone else that all is well, and that everyone will partake in their riches when in reality, they are struggling to make ends meet.

Kilgore highlights the major issues with mass incarceration; how it came to be, the movements and coalitions formed to end it and the steps on how those ends can be met. He doesn‘t delve much into any subtopic so if you need just a primer on this issue, this is a good starting point.

Unworthy Republic discusses the expulsion of native tribes, mostly the Indians in Southeastern US to west of the Mississippi. Claudio examines the fierce debate in Congress on the “Indian Problem” and how the removal of Indians from their native lands was essential for slavery, as planter-politicians need new fertile lands to grow cotton.

Interesting and gripping book, I couldn‘t put it down when I began to read it. It is packaged like a bunch of essays narrating the journeys of some of the most important discoveries in physics and chemistry by top scientists in the last century. A couple of the stories were really odd but later did I find out that they are part fictitious.

Eyal described in luring detail the thankless jobs we remove from our minds and set them at the fringes of society that keep the country humming along. It is a fantastic treatise on the effects of capitalism on a class of people who are caught in this situation and the limited options available to them to escape it.

Mark Charles goes to a great length to expose the lies and myths mostly White Christian Americans use to shield themselves from the trauma of past atrocities committed by the government and their ancestors. Its a fascinating read. He focuses on the concept of the Doctrine of Discovery and how that was used to steal Native American lands. Furthermore, he explains the racist rationale on which it is based.

I‘ve always understood racism as a toxic made up system that divides America. Wilkerson pushes this notion further, examining the underlining structures and institutions in place that keep racism and all its prejudices alive. The caste system, developed before America‘s founding, spawned all these forms of prejudices that divides us. She expertly illuminates Caste and all its manifestations so well in this book. I couldn‘t recommend it enough.

I knew our justice system needs reform but not this severely

Excellent account of Burma from colonial era to modern times by Thant Myint-U. All throughout the book, you could see the effects of crony capitalism and the legacy of colonialism on the ethnic and indigenous peoples of Burma. The problems they face aren‘t unique to them but rather, they add a tinge to them, especially in light of the Internet and the Information Age.

As a Christian, gaining assurance that not all bad things end in suffering is so comforting because, as Thomas Watson lays out so well, out of our tribulations, the wonderful plans God has for us can emerge out of it.

Fascinating narrative of the rebirth of the Jewish nation. The book begins with the Jews at the first Zionist Congress who sought a return to their ancestral homeland in Israel in the late 19th century and journeys to the present. Daniel Gordis was able to some extent convey the joy, pain and worries the new nation had to deal with as it was and still is surrounded by enemies determined to erase it from the map.

Listened to these collection of sermons from J. C. Ryle and I had to pause on numerous occasions to take notes. He speaks with conviction and vigor about the doctrines and truths in the Bible yet humbly presents the Word of God as a messenger. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who is new Christianity or anyone who has been in the faith for a long period of time.

Most likely one of the finest books I have ever read on Christianity. My whole perspective on what it means to forgive and repent has changed.

This book mainly explores the intersection of faith and sexuality of black women. The lives of these women narrated in this short story may be different, but their experiences have similar motifs of pain, acceptance, touch and family, something almost ubiquitous to the black psyche.

Interesting and fascinating work from David Jeremiah. Not only was this book authoritative, quoting from scripture every claim he made, it was also very informative and educative, expanding my wisdom and knowledge of the messengers from God.

Somewhat with a misleading title, Graham Allison lays out the conundrum a ruling power faces when a rising power attempts to displace it in “Destined for War. ” Quite the fascinating read.
Time will tell how the saga between America & China ends.

Funny, engaging and informative about the life and culture in contemporary China. Now I want to read Yu Hua‘s novels.

The introduction for each chapter is captivating, as it should be. It makes you wants to know more about how each technology went awry. Pandora‘s Lab is an excellent book with a gripping prose and a clear message.

I am honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. After reading it, I became surprised of how biased and little information I knew of the American Revolution. This book is composed of multiple essays, highlighting the international scope and grandeur of the war. I‘m so glad I came across it.