6 min read ⌚ The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II By now, you are undoubtedly familiar with the name and the legacy of a certain Alan Turing, the guy who cracked the German Enigma ciphers and, thus, shortened the war for about two years and saved at least 14 […]
6 min read ⌚ A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose Joe Biden served as the 47th Vice President of the United States between the years 2009 and 2014. “Promise Me, Dad” covers mostly the events happening during 2014-5 and it encompasses everything from the pain over the loss of a child through the presidential race of […]
8 min read ⌚ Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI “History,” write David Grann in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “is a merciless judge.” Not exactly something we don’t know, but also something we need to be reminded from time to time. Because we tend to forget – much too often – that […]
6 min read ⌚ Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? Look up the word “polymath” in the Dictionary, and you’ll end up reading a biography of Leonardo da Vinci! Don’t believe us? Here’s what Wikipedia says a “polymath” means: A polymath (Greek: πολυμαθής, polymathēs, “having learned much,” Latin: homo universalis, “universal man”) is a person whose […]
5 min read ⌚ Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Nine boys. One boat. A series of trials and fails. And only one chance at victory. Who Should Read “The Boys in the Boat”? And Why? “The Boys in the Boat” is a story about a group of college […]
5 min read ⌚ The Book of Going Forth by Day What did Ancient Egyptians believe about death and the underworld? What do the writings on the walls of pyramids and sarcophagi mean? “The Egyptian Book of the Dead” has the answers. Who Should Read “The Egyptian Book of the Dead”? And Why? “The Egyptian Book […]
5 min read ⌚ As Told to Alex Haley Who was Malcolm X? How did he turn from being on the wrong path to becoming of one of the most influential activists for African-American rights in history? Who Should Read “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” and Why? “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” is a story that […]
5 min read ⌚ How Napoleon Conquered Europe and Changed the World Who was Napoleon? How did he become what he is nowadays known as? Who Should Read “Napoleon the Great” and Why? If you are looking for an in-depth look at the life of historical figures – look no more. “Napoleon the Great” outlines the […]
8 min read ⌚ A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA As far as you know, scientists are serious and rather dull guys in white coats doing experiments, talking gibberish and trying to get to the bottom of all things unexplained and seemingly unexplainable. Enter James Dewey Watson, an ambitious 24-year-old American […]
7 min read ⌚ Our “The Zookeeper’s Wife PDF Summary” takes you back to a time when humans were animals and animals – humans; but, it’s not a prehistoric age: it’s the Warsaw Zoo between 1939 and 1945. A War Story The better angels of our nature sometimes work as zookeepers. And they risk their lives […]
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