Erik Torenberg

A venture capitalist and university dropout shares his memoir and guide for innovators who want to break free from traditional education in Paper Belt on Fire. This inspiring book follows the journey of two outsiders who start a venture capital fund to short the higher education bubble, mentor dropout innovators, and make their investors millions. With personal drama, history, science, and philosophy, this behind-the-scenes romp calls for a renewal in American creativity to meet tomorrow's challenges.

Explore the origins and evolution of the Western mind and its impact on the world in The WEIRDest People in the World. By delving into global psychological diversity, Harvard professor Joseph Henrich illuminates the cultural transformations that led to highly individualistic, nonconformist societies like ours. Drawing on research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology, Henrich maps the shifts in family structures, marriage, and religion that laid the foundation for the modern world. This highly engaging and provocative investigation reveals the fascinating interplay between culture, institutions, and psychology that shapes human history.

Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny by Robert Wright examines the direction of evolution and human history, and where it will lead us next. Wright uses the principles of evolutionary biology to explain how life has followed a basic pattern - growing more complex by mastering internal cooperation. From fossilized bacteria to the World Trade Organization, Wright reveals surprising benefits of barbarian hordes and the stability of feudalism. This refreshingly insightful and witty book suggests that human morality has improved over time and our instinct to discover meaning may serve a higher purpose. Nonzero offers breathtaking implications for what we believe and how we adapt to technology's transformation of the world.

Explore how Christianity revolutionized the Western imagination in Dominion. From its humble beginnings with an obscure provincial named Jesus, to its lasting impact on concepts such as secularism and liberalism, Tom Holland's book unveils Christianity's profound influence on our morals and ethics. Discover how this Christian seedbed shaped our world from Babylon to #MeToo in a "marvelous" account of history (Economist).

Explore the contrarian and eye-opening assessment of American power in The Accidental Superpower. International strategist Peter Zeihan explains how the hard rules of geography are redefining the global system and how America's geography is simply sublime. With topics ranging from the abolishment of empires to the United States' rapidly approaching energy independence, this thought-provoking book will challenge your perspective on the world we live in.

Discover the link between technology and finance with this thought-provoking read. "Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital" takes a long-term view to explain why each technological revolution gives rise to a paradigm shift and a "New Economy". Follow author Carlota Perez as she examines the changing relationship between finance capital and production capital throughout history, using examples from the industrial revolution to the current information revolution. This book sheds light on some of the most pressing economic problems of today.

Learn how to adapt financially to the next phase of Western civilization with The Sovereign Individual. Renowned investment advisors James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg provide strategies for navigating the radical changes in human history as we move into the next century. The book explores the shift from an industrial to an information-based society and the potential for prosperity and renewal in the face of disaster. This insightful read replaces false hopes and fictions with new understanding and clarified values.