August 9, 2026, The Top Books on History Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious about the subject. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or any other topic that might interest Tom. In this episode, we look at 4 top books on history for the summer of 2026. 1873: The First Great Depression and the Making of the Modern World by Liaquat Ahamed Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe by Katja Hoyer Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity by Frank Dikötter Freedom Round the Globe: How the World Made the American Revolution by Sarah MS Pearsall Resources: The Best summer books of 2026: History in the Financial Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices