Best Humanities Books Online in India

Humanities Books: History, Philosophy, Religion and the Big Questions

The humanities ask the oldest questions people have: where did we come from, what should we believe, and how should we live? This section gathers several hundred history books, philosophy books and books on religion that try to answer them. You will find narrative histories and biographies of nations, the great philosophers from Plato to Kierkegaard, and writing on Sufism, Christianity and the faiths of India. It is a shelf for patient, curious readers.

Browse the Humanities

History books: India, the world, empires, revolutions and everyday life in the past are in History.
Philosophy books: ancient wisdom and modern thought are in Philosophy.
Religion books: scriptures, saints, mysticism and belief are in Religion and Beliefs.
Current affairs: Current Affairs.
Archaeology: Archaeology.

Philosophy Books for Beginners

Philosophy has a reputation for being difficult, but several of its greatest books are short and direct. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a Roman emperor's private notebook on staying calm and doing one's duty. The Republic by Plato asks what justice is through lively conversation. The Art of War by Sun Tzu and Chanakya's Arthashastra are read today as much for strategy in business and life as for history. All four are available in our store, and any of them is a good first step into books on philosophy.

History for Every Kind of Reader

Our history shelf ranges from sweeping accounts of whole civilisations to the story of a single event or a single life. If textbooks put you off history at school, try a narrative history written by a good storyteller. You may be surprised how gripping the past becomes when it is told well. For more guidance, see the History page.

Religion and Spiritual Thought

Books here approach religion as something to be understood as well as practised: the lives of prophets and saints, the poetry of Rumi and the Sufi tradition, and thoughtful studies of faith in the modern world. For scriptures and devotional reading, visit Religion and Spirituality.

How to Choose

Follow your question: pick the subject you most often wonder about.
Start short: a slim classic read fully is better than a thick survey left unfinished.
Read the original: where possible, read the thinker before the commentary.

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