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360 Books and their ideas.
A journey through the history of human thought.

Hard cover
375 pages
English
2025
8” x 10”

360 Books and their ideas.
A journey through the history of human thought.

Hard cover
375 pages
English
2025
8” x 10”

Explore by Era

1/ Origins & Antiquity. Pre–500BCE

Faith & Myth
Wisdom & Cosmology
Power & Systems
Strategy & Social Order

2/ Classical & Imperial Thought. 500BCE–500CE

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3/ Medieval Worlds. 500–1500

4/ Renaissance & Early Modern. 1500–1700

5/ Enlightenment & Revolution. 1700–1850

6/ Industrial Age to WWI. 1700–1850

7/ 20th Century: Crisis & Ideology. 1950–2000

8/ Digital & Planetary Age. 2000–Present

Explore by Idea

Philosophy

Faith & Myth
Wisdom & Cosmology
Power & Systems
Strategy & Social Order

Creativity

Art

War

Futurism

Psychology

Philosophy

Inside the Book

Books list

Faith & Myth
Wisdom & Cosmology
Power & Systems
Strategy & Social Order

Summary architecture

“Focus Timeline” Infographics

Read 10 summaries for free!

Support the project

This book was created independently, with care and personal investment. If you find it valuable, we’d be grateful for your support—every donation helps us create the next book in the series.

Support the project

This book was created independently, with care and personal investment. If you find it valuable, we’d be grateful for your support—every donation helps us create the next book in the series.

About the Book

Concept

Why 360? A Curated Journey Through Human Thought

There are countless books, masterpieces, and influential works throughout history—but of course, we can’t include them all. We chose the number 360 not just as a limit, but as a symbol: 360 degrees, a full circle of observation and reflection. This book offers a curated selection of 360 significant works, spanning from ancient times to the present day.
Our goal is to trace how human thought has evolved—what ideas defined each era, and what humanity chose to focus on over time.

Created in 2025
Original Language: English
Pages: 375
Created by Eight Design Studio, Brooklyn, NY

Process

“>From Longlist to Insight: How We Summarized Each Book

The project began with a longlist of influential books. Through careful curation, we refined it down to 360 titles that offered a meaningful window into human thinking. Summarizing each book onto a single page was no small task—we focused on clarity, context, and insight.
Each summary explores eight key angles: Historical Context, Relevance, Legacy, Interesting Fact, Other Insights, Core Themes, Intellectual Lineage, and Controversy. Together, these elements help reveal not just what each book says, but why it mattered—then and now.

About creator

We are 8DS, a Brooklyn-based design studio with over 15 years of experience. We’re passionate about history, ideas, and the creative process.
This book was born from that passion—an independent project fueled not by commission, but by love for thoughtful design and meaningful content. For us, this is more than a book—it’s a tribute to human curiosity.