7 min read ⌚ How Your Favorite Drinks Changed the World Whether you’re drinking wine or beer, or prefer non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee and Coca-Cola, chances are you’ve never spent even a minute to reflect on how they got to your table. Tom Standage has spent few years of his life. His conclusions? That, […]
5 min read ⌚ Soldiers, Statesmen, and Leadership in Wartime A good state leader is not necessarily a good military leader. And vice versa. Contrary to the “normal” theory, politicians fight and win wars. How’s that? Scroll down and figure it out. Who Should Read “Supreme Command”? And Why? You still believe that generals and soldiers […]
5 min read ⌚ The Story of Watergate’s Deep Throat There is hardly anyone who does not know about or has not heard of the Watergate scandal. Before it happened, Bob Woodward had failed big time in his first attempt to become a Washington Post reporter. And little did he know then that he was going […]
5 min read ⌚ How many of you can interpret different ideologies, and resist the temptation to be inclined towards one or another? We summarize Joseph A. Schumpeter’s findings and theories and offer a full package of “Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy”. Who Should Read “Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy”? And Why? In general, many individuals would get discouraged […]
6 min read ⌚ A Family Memoir The two role models in Senator John McCain’s life were both admirals: his granddad, John (Stew) Sidney McCain Sr. and his dad, John (Jack) Sidney McCain Jr. Who Should Read “Faith of my Fathers”? And Why? In this personal history, U.S. Senator John McCain writes about the persons and […]
5 min read ⌚ The Gurus Who Created Modern Management and Why Their Ideas Are Bad for Businesses Today Americans have always strived toward building a democratic, egalitarian country. However, managers and management gurus have somehow figured out a way to “deceive” the public and vend the country to corporate associations. Who Should Read “False Prophets”? […]
4 min read ⌚ Wall Street, the IMF, and the Bankrupting of Argentina At the outset of the 20th century, Argentina was one of the wealthiest nations in the world and appeared to be on the right path to lasting prosperity. However, as it usually happens with things that are “too good, too fast,” the nation […]
4 min read ⌚ The Rise of Modern India To begin with, the transformation is perhaps the most challenging part. Witnessing comes secondary. Who Should Read “In Spite of the Gods”? And Why? Its spiritual path is probably the most significant indicator of India’s culture and technological development. However, even religiousness comes at a price. “In […]
5 min read ⌚ How Trade Shaped the World Nowadays people are used to buying goods from other states, no matter how far they are. Foreign trading has always been a part of human’s lives and played an essential role in society’s development. Who Should Read “A Splendid Exchange”? And Why? For instance, he demystifies the […]
5 min read ⌚ How a condemned Roman back in the 6th century found the strength to confront himself using only the “mysterious” Christian philosophy. We present you several intriguing stories bundled up into one summary. Who Should Read “The Consolation of Philosophy”? And Why? Christian society remained strict and inflexible, bypassing any links to past. […]
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