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On the Origin of Species Summary

7 min read ⌚ By Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life In 1859, Charles Darwin changed the world. Read the summary of “On the Origin of Species” to discover how. Who Should Read “On the Origin of Species”? And Why? “On the Origin of Species” is the foundational […]

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Summary

6 min read ⌚ Have you heard of something called “paradigm shift”? Of course you have: it’s mentioned in every second “Big Bang Theory” episode. Well, this is the book where that phrase was first invented: Thomas Kuhn’s immensely influential “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.” Who Should Read “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions”? And Why? “When […]

Born To Win Summary

5 min read ⌚ Transactional Analysis with Gestalt Experiments You don’t need to have a Master’s Degree in Psychology to be interested in some fundamental aspects of it. This book provides the readers with lots of insightful and mind-blowing information regarding the human urges to behave as they do. Stay tuned, and find out more. Who […]

Flat Army Summary

5 min read ⌚ Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization Are you ready to take your management knowledge on to the next level? Over the course of thousands of years, the hierarchal form of leadership has remained etched into the hearts of those seeking and having power. The day has finally come to put a stop […]

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 […]

A Dictionary of the English Language Summary

6 min read ⌚ In Which the Words Are Deduced from Their Originals, And Illustrated in Their Different Significations by Examples There are much better dictionaries than Samuel Johnson’s (read: OED). But many people still think of his dictionary when they hear “A Dictionary of the English Language.” Read ahead to find out why. Who Should […]

The Gospel of John Summary

7 min read ⌚  “The Gospel of John” is a symbolic biography of Jesus. Need we say more? Read on! Who Should Read “The Gospel of John”? And Why? Oh, come on! We choose to not dignify these questions with an answer. “The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved” Biography All that we know about the author […]

The Epistle of James Summary

7 min read ⌚ Interested in reading a letter written by the brother of Jesus? If so, the brief “Epistle of James” may be your only chance to. And we have its summary. Who Should Read “The Epistle of James”? And Why? “The Epistle of James” is the first of the seven catholic epistles – which doesn’t […]

What Is the What Summary

6 min read ⌚ The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng Life can be stranger than fiction. And, sometimes, not in the good sense. “What Is the What” tells one such story. An astonishing, powerful, tear-jerking story. Who Should Read “What Is the What”? And Why? “What Is the What” is basically the autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng, […]

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