13 min read ⌚ Six Queens of Egypt Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were queens mightier than kings. And Kara Cooney wants to talk to you about six of them, each of which left a lasting mark on Ancient Egypt. Learn all about them in our summary of her book: […]
12 min read ⌚ Who Should Read “Man’s Search for Meaning”? And Why? Man’s Search for Meaning Summary gives you a hint – why this book has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Author Viktor Frankl, the founder of Logotherapy, shows how his experience in pursuit of the meaning of life in a Nazi […]
11 min read ⌚ Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage Do you want to hear all about the last major expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration? Then look no further: Alfred Lansing’s classic Endurance is its best and most spellbinding account. And we have the summary! Who Should Read “Endurance”? And Why? If you are interested in […]
18 min read ⌚ How Nations Cope with Crisis and Change Ever experienced a personal crisis? Sure, you have! But have you ever wondered whether what you did during a personal crisis of yours can be applied to a nation in crisis? Well, American polymath Jared Diamond has, and he thinks the answer to the previous […]
11 min read ⌚ Have you ever gone on a trip around the Gulf South for no apparent reason? Do you want to go on one? How about having Joan Didion for a companion? If the answer to both of the questions above is “yes” then – hop on: South and West. Who Should Read “South […]
10 min read ⌚ The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome In case you didn’t know, the ribosome is what makes DNA come to life. Venki Ramakrishnan calls it the Gene Machine. And he tells it all about how its structure was discovered. By him. (Yup, he’s a Nobel Prize-winning biologist). Who Should Read […]
10 min read ⌚ The Brutal Struggle for American Independence Ready for another chills-infusing dose of American patriotism? If so, who better to inject you with it than Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. It’s the seventh book of the Killing series: Killing England. Who Should Read “Killing England”? And Why? If you’re interested in American history, […]
10 min read ⌚ Want to learn more about the history of South India? Here’s a great book covering the last four centuries of its history: Modern South India. Who Should Read “Modern South India”? And Why? Modern South India tells the story of all four cultures which dominate South India’s landscape (Kannada, Malayali, Tamil, and […]
9 min read ⌚ Secrets and Lies in the Silicon Valley Very soon, this book’s going to be filmed and Jennifer Lawrence will be starring in the main role. If you want to act all smart about it in the cinema, – here’s your chance. We present you the summary of Bad Blood by John Carreyrou. […]
8 min read ⌚ The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History We all have heard stories and legends regarding the events that shaped the world and balanced the scales after WW2. Nonetheless, we rarely come across information about operations that were considered top secret in post-war Europe. To compensate for the dearth of concrete […]
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