4 min read ⌚ 1883 – 1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman Who was John Maynard Keynes and what is his place in our world’s history? Our summary of “John Maynard Keynes” presents you the biography of one of the 20th century’s most important financial figures. Who Should Read “John Maynard Keynes”? and Why? This book is an […]
Category: History & Biographies
The Geography of Genius Summary
6 min read ⌚ A Search for the World’s Most Creative Places From Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley Are you ready to travel around the world in… well, 400 pages and few days? No? What about in thousand words and merely ten minutes? Sounds better, we know. So, without a further ado, the summary of […]
The Evolution of Everything Summary
6 min read ⌚ How New Ideas Emerge, aka How Small Things Transform the World By now, you already know that evolution is how all life came to be on this planet. What you don’t know is that evolution may be responsible for everything else, whether it’s language or government. Don’t believe us? Why don’t […]
Top Biographies Books
12 min read ⌚ There are so many biographies, memoirs, and diaries out there, and so many essential and influential people who have actively shaped our world that, really, choosing the books for this list took us a lot more time than actually writing it. In the end, we longlisted so many books that we decided […]
The Muqaddimah Summary
5 min read ⌚ An Introduction to History In general, we as humans have started losing our physical endurance from the day we began thinking. The evolvement process for us and other species never ended. To compensate for our physical vulnerability, we begun functioning in groups. Who Should Read “The Muqaddimah”? And Why? If you are […]
The Innovators Summary
2 min read ⌚ Many are unaware that the digital revolution started well before the first computer was created. The journey began in 1843 with the collaboration of Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace. With each new decade, different innovations emerged and were developing until culminating in the creation of the computer and the internet. In Innovators, […]
A History of the World in 6 Glasses Summary
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, […]
Supreme Command Summary
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 […]
The Secret Man Summary
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 […]
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy Summary
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 […]
