David Frum

A thought-provoking analysis of post-Independence India from Nehru to Modi, Malevolent Republic by K.S. Komireddi charts the unsound course of Indian nationalism and its impact on the country divided by language, religion, and ethnicity. The book is an impassioned plea for India's reclamation, highlighting the dangers of Hindu-supremacist and religious majoritarianism which threaten to devour India's hard-won unity. Through an insightful and independent perspective, Malevolent Republic provides a deep understanding of the modern Indian nation and its place in global affairs.

On October 1, 2020, Nigeria celebrated sixty years as an independent nation. This book reviews the country's evolution since independence. As a well-traveled Nigerian, I have always wondered why a nation so blessed with human and natural resources has failed to reach its enviable height. Over the years, I have seen how gross mismanagement, short-te...

"Slouching Towards Utopia" by J. Bradford DeLong is the instant bestseller that explores the history of how the rapid technological advancements transformed the economy and world but did not deliver us to utopia. Economist Brad DeLong tells the story of this unprecedented explosion and why it failed to lead us towards a better world. An ambitious and broad narrative, this book offers an insightful perspective on the last century and its progress.

Explore the different ways in which the two Germanys remembered the crimes of Nazism with this eye-opening book. Author Jeffrey Herf delves into the political interests and past beliefs that shaped their differing approaches, from the anti-Nazi emigration of the 1930s to the establishment of a day of remembrance in 1996. Discover how the politics of left and right played a role in the development of a Communist dictatorship in the East and a liberal democracy in the West, and how the Cold War impacted the public memory of anti-Jewish persecution and the Holocaust.

Step back in time to 1950s Washington, D.C., a world filled with ideology and secrecy. Meet Timothy Laughlin, a devout Catholic eager to fight Communism, who finds himself in the midst of the crusade against it. A chance encounter with a handsome State Department official, Hawkins Fuller, leads to Tim's first job and his first love affair. As McCarthy takes desperate measures for power and investigations into "sexual subversives" intensify, Tim and Fuller must navigate their double lives with caution. With political drama, unexpected humor, and genuine heartbreak, Fellow Travelers is a searing historical novel that transports you between Foggy Bottom and NATO's front line in Europe.

Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? One of America's most admired writers takes us on a mind-altering journey to the frontiers of human consciousness When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. It promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as offer relief to addicts and the mentally ill. But in the 1960s, with the vicious backlash against the counter-culture, all further research was banned. In recent years, however, work has quietly begun again on the amazing potential of LSD, psilocybin and DMT. Could these drugs in fact improve the lives of many people? Diving deep into this extraordinary world and putting himself forward as a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of human consciousness.

This book tackles the sustainability of China's pro-market economic policies under one-party rule. Author Minxin Pei argues that the lack of democratic reforms has led to widespread corruption and a decentralized predatory state. Combining powerful insights with empirical research, this book offers a provocative assessment of China's future as a great power.

A blistering exposé of the National Rifle Association, revealing its people, power, corruption, and ongoing downfall, from acclaimed NPR investigative reporter Tim Mak...