8 min read ⌚ The Birth of the Prison Have you ever wondered why public tortures and executions evolved into prisons and penitentiaries? Steven Pinker would say because of the better angels of our nature. Michel Foucault, in “Discipline and Punish” claims that, unfortunately, it’s because of the worse – If not the devils. Who Should […]
8 min read ⌚ What if you are Shakespeare and you want to end your career? Of course you’re going to do it with aplomb! “The Tempest” is the most melodramatic, the most fairytale-like and possibly the most poignant of all Shakespeare’s plays. And we bring you its summary! Who Should Read “The Tempest”? And Why? […]
11 min read ⌚ The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark This is it, guys: the book. The most powerful, the most influential, the most well-known, the most performed play ever written. And “the world’s most filmed story after Cinderella”! Of course we’re talking about William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” perhaps the only book in which the […]
58 min read ⌚ Down on your luck? Need some motivation to get out of bed? How about grabbing one of the 101 best motivational books out there? Let us guess: you would, but you’re out of ideas regarding its author or title. Worry not: we’re here to help! Just bookmark this article, and you’re covered […]
9 min read ⌚ Are you still living in the 20th century, trying to climb the corporate ladder? Allow Robert T. Kiyosaki and his wife to introduce you to an alternative: The Business of the 21st Century. Who Should Read “The Business of the 21st Century”? And Why? If you are an employee with dreams of […]
13 min read ⌚ The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization Do you want to know why your company faces specific problems? Even more importantly, do you want to know how to avoid them? Well, you are in the right place! We present you “The Fifth Discipline” the book which will open your mind […]
5 min read ⌚ Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence If you have read Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence, you have a clue of how important it’s to be in harmony with yourself. If not, we suggest that you should get to work immediately. Who Should Read “Primal Leadership”? And Why? Since the beginning of civilization, and […]
7 min read ⌚ There are not many short stories better than William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily.” And we believe that even its summary shows why. Read ahead! Or, even better, read the full story if you have some time. Believe us: you won’t regret it! Who Should Read “A Rose for Emily”? And Why? […]
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: […]
5 min read ⌚ Who Should Read “Heart of Darkness”? And Why? “Heart of Darkness” is a story about an ivory transporter called Marlow, who travels up the Congo to meet a man named the Kurtz, who has risen to be a god-like figure among the natives, and is known as a man of great abilities. […]
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