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Category: History & Biographies

Endurance Summary

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 […]

Gene Machine Summary

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 […]

Killing England Summary

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, […]

Modern South India Summary

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 […]

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