The Library
Every series we have made, in one place. A curious child, a patient question, and the long unglamorous decades behind the answer.
The Series
11 series, still growing. The first two books of every series are free — no account needed.
2 free
51 books
Nations: From Land to Wealth
Every country starts with land. Some turn it into wealth.
2 free
25 books
Money: The Magic of Compounding
Why a small coin, left alone, can grow into something huge.
2 free
60 books
Medicine: From Discovery to Everyone
How clean water, germs, vaccines and clever ideas saved millions.
2 free
50 books
Cities: From Swamp to Superpower
Why great cities grew in the strangest places.
2 free
49 books
Industries: From Raw Stuff to Rich Nations
How rocks, plants and oil become the things we use every day.
2 free
25 books
India's Cities: From Village to Megacity
How India’s great cities grew from small beginnings.
2 free
25 books
Decisions: The Science of Thinking Clearly
How our brains can trick us, and how to think more clearly.
2 free
25 books
Taxes: Who Pays for Civilization?
Why people share money to build roads, schools and cities.
2 free
25 books
Business: Reading the Numbers
How a business keeps track of every dollar.
2 free
50 books
India's Companies: From Idea to Empire
How India’s great companies grew from one good idea.
2 free
50 books
Great Companies: From Lab to Billions
How rockets, cars, cola and phones went from an idea to the whole world.
Welcome back.
Pick up where your reader left off.
Continue with Google
That is all we ask for. Your reader's name, age and everything else is set up afterwards, on the profile page.