The Economist reads
Ukraine
What to read to understand Ukraine beyond the war
We recommend four books, and one album, which illuminate Ukrainian culture
The Big Apple
What to read to understand New York
Our New York reporter picks four books and a documentary as the essential guide to America’s greatest city
How cricket conquered the world
What to read to understand cricket
Our Washington bureau chief recommends five books on the game
Mexico
What to read to understand Mexico
Our bureau chief chooses eight books as an introduction to a rich and troubled country
Ending poverty
What to read to understand how countries escape the worst poverty
Five texts that help to explain when development works—and why it doesn’t
China’s secret histories
What to read to understand China’s hidden past
Six books to explain darker aspects of the country’s recent history
Immigration to America
What to read to understand why Americans both love and loathe immigrants
Seven books on the tense relationship between the native- and foreign-born
How wars are fought
What to read to understand modern warfare
Our defence editor picks five books that help make sense of how wars are fought today
German historical fiction
What to read and watch to understand Germany’s troubled 20th century
Our correspondent picks four novels and two films that help to explain the country’s dark history
The Tories
What to read to understand the Conservative Party
Our former Britain correspondent suggests seven books
Singapore
What to read to understand Singapore
Our former Asia columnist on whether it’s a miraculously stable spot, or a dystopia
How to steal it
The best books to read to understand financial crime
Our deputy business affairs editor considers a boom in financial shenanigans