6 min read ⌚ A True Story of Murder in America “Someone is killed nearly every day in Los Angeles County,” reminds us Jill Leovy. And practically nobody is doing anything about it. Because it’s usually blacks killing blacks. “Ghettoside” is about one guy, John Skaggs, who did many things when another one, Bryant Tennelle, was […]
Category: Politics & Society
The Man Who Fed the World Summary
5 min read ⌚ Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug and His Battle to End World Hunger Are you looking for an inspiring story? – Something that can get you started? Although we hate to admit, the world has become one self-centered place, and we must do something about it before it’s too late. In this […]
The Communist Manifesto
10 min read ⌚ Our “The Communist Manifesto Summary” aims to tell you everything you need to know about the booklet which launched a thousand revolutions and, for a while, burnt the topless towers of capitalism. And love it or hate it, “The Communist Manifesto” is undoubtedly one of the most essential and influential nonfiction books […]
Killing the Rising Sun Summary | FREE |
8 min read ⌚ OUr “Killing the Rising Sun Summary” includes a short recapitulation of the Pacific War and a long justification of why the U.S. had no choice but to use the atomic bomb to win it. How America Vanquished World War II Japan The Second World War was the most global war in […]
Silent Spring Summary | FREE |
9 min read ⌚ Our Silent Spring PDF Summary examines how Rachel Carson’s famous book almost singlehandedly brought an end to the uncontrolled usage of DDT and other pesticides, and how it inspired ecologists and environmentalists worldwide to take a stand. In January 1958, Olga Owens Huckins, a worried American citizen, wrote a letter to “The […]
Fast Food Nation Summary | FREE |
7 min read ⌚ The Dark Side of the All-American Meal Time to ruin your favorite meal! But no – we have no intention of talking about vegetarianism or veganism. We just want to tell you how your burgers and your French fries get to your table; and what’s actually in them. And, boy, it’s a […]
Skin in the Game Summary
At Home Summary | FREE |
6 min read ⌚ A Short History of Private Life We have already grown accustomed to reading short histories of the world told through different prisms, ranging from glasses to globalization. In fact, Britain’s most beloved foreigner Bill Bryson has authored one of those himself – our favorite, “A Short History of Nearly Everything”. “At Home” […]
The Omnivore’s Dilemma Summary
7 min read ⌚ A Natural History of Four Meals In a world of choice, what should you eat? “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” reveals the truth behind contemporary food production. Who Should Read “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and Why? “Organic” is nowadays the “talk of the town”. Many people are going vegetarian or even vegan, since they do […]
The Road to Serfdom Summary | FREE |
5 min read ⌚ Back in 1944, many people around the planet believed that socialism is the road to freedom and equality. Friedrich Hayek begged to differ. As far as he was concerned, socialism was not that different from fascism. And if it trod any road – it trod “The Road to Serfdom.” About Friedrich […]
