Non Fiction Books

In this new section, You will find non-fiction books I've read over 2025 and 2024 with a quick summary taken from the site "Goodreads", that I warmly recommend btw...

"L'Empire de l'Ombre", the last annual "Le Grand Continent" magazine

Guerre et Terre au Temps de l'IA, N°4 of the "Le Grand Continent" magazine, rated 4/5. Thanks Lucas for talking about the magazine!!

The Hour of the Predator by Giuliano da Empoli

Very well-written and subtle essay on the world's new dominant forces and characters. I rate it 4/5

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari

After Sapiens, Homo Deus and 21 lessons for the 21st Century, Harari is back... Rated 4/5

The Nature of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt

A follow-up on "The Origins of Totalitarianism". Rated 4/5

Liberté, Vérité, Démocratie by Arnaud Esquerre

An essay on where the Western world stands in terms of freedom of speech, truth and democracy, in French though... I will make a summary of it later on. Rated 4/5

The World of Yesterday by Stefan Zweig

A glance back at history, extremely well-written by Stefan Zweig, as a good reminder, that it often repeats itself. Thanks CJ, for recommending! Rated 4/5

A Philosophy of Hope by Lars Svendsen

A book, that I summarized in the Philosophy part of the "Main Themes" section. Rated 4/5

Choisir l'Avenir by Nicole Gnesotto

You will find a summary of this interesting piece in the "State of the World" part of the "Main Themes" section. Rated 4/5

End Times by Peter Turchin

You will find a summary of this super interesting book in the "State of the World" part of the "Main Themes" section. Rated 4/5

Un Monde sans Enfants by David Duhamel

You will find a summary of this interesting piece in the "Demography" part of our "Main Themes" section. It's a 5/5...

Homo Cretinus - Le Triomphe de la Bêtise by Olivier Postel-Vinay

Rather easy and funny even though somewhat pessimistic read. I'll summarize it in English... Rated 4/5