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 […]
Category: History & Biographies
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 […]
Bad Blood Summary
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. […]
Killing the SS Summary
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 […]
Homage to Catalonia Summary
10 min read ⌚ Care to learn a thing or two about the Spanish Civil War? Then George Orwell’s personal account of it is nothing short of a must! We present to you the summary of his unforgettable Homage to Catalonia. Who Should Read “Homage to Catalonia”? And Why? Homage to Catalonia is not one of […]
Nothing to Envy Summary
Slavery by Another Name Summary
5 min read ⌚ The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II How many times have we heard about the exploitation and killings of Jews, and just bypassing the destiny of the African-Americans? Although organized extermination was never the goal; slavery was seen as the quickest way of becoming rich. Let’s […]
Guns, Germs, and Steel Summary
7 min read ⌚ A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years You’ve read that right: “Guns, Germs, and Steel” tells everything about everybody. In 500 pages. Here summarized in about 1,500 words! Who Should Read “Guns, Germs, and Steel”? And Why? The main reason why Jared Diamond wrote “Guns, Germs, and Steel” was a […]
