Brimming with ideas and insights this is a welcome important and cleareyed view of how understanding the past can help us better prepare for the future Peter Frankopan bestselling author of The Earth Transformed and The Silk RoadsEnlightening and thrilling. History for Tomorrow tells us who we are and who we could be George Monbiot bestselling author of Regenesis and How Did We Get Into This MessWhat can humankinds rich history of radical revolts teach us about the power of disobedience to tackle the climate crisis What inspiration could we take from eighteenth century Japan to create a regenerative economy today How might understanding the origins of capitalism spark ideas for bringing AI under controlIn History for Tomorrow leading social philosopher Roman Krznaric unearths fascinating insights and inspiration from the last 1000 years of world history that could help us confront the most urgent challenges facing humanity in the twentyfirst century. From bridging the inequality gap and reducing the risks of genetic engineering to reviving our faith in democracy and avoiding ecological collapse History for Tomorrow shows that history is not simply a means of understanding the past but a way of reimagining our relationship with the future.