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Moore’s Law
Moore's Law (2015) tells the story of Gordon Moore, a chemist from San Francisco who helped revolutionize the technology industry. Over the…
Doing Good Better
Doing Good Better (2015) is a guide to making the largest positive impact possible through charitable donations. In examining many of the p…
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (1998) explains what it takes to become a great leader. These blinks highlight many of the traits, sk…
The News
The News (2014) reads between the lines of the constant stream of today’s news – news to which many readers are becoming increasingly indif…
What Do Women Want?
In What Do Women Want? (2011) Daniel Bergner casts doubt on common preconceptions about women’s desires. Drawing on history and recent scie…
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
These blinks will make you re-examine what you thought you knew about the Mongols of the twelfth century. They’ll show you why it’s unfair …
Time Travel
Time Travel (2016) details the history of a captivating concept. These blinks explain how the idea of time travel came into the popular con…
Secondhand Time
These blinks give some revolutionary insights into an epoch-making time in Russia’s history. The author presents an oral history of Russia’…
10 Days to Faster Reading
10 Days to Faster Reading (2001) sets out to help you get through your ever-growing pile of must-read books. By breaking down the mindsets …
Fail Fast, Fail Often
Fail Fast, Fail Often reminds us that our fear of failure can keep us from having new experiences, meeting new people, and creating our own…
Factory Man
Factory Man unveils the dark side of globalization; that is, the horrific impact it has had on American business and the lives of factory w…
Intelligent Disobedience
Intelligent Disobedience (2015) offers insight into why we’re so quick to follow orders – even when we know we shouldn’t. It gives you all …
The Beauty Myth
The Beauty Myth (1991) will help you understand the anxiety that surrounds women, and the cult of beauty that dominates our society today. …
In Pursuit of the Unknown
In this book, Ian Stewart focuses on 17 famous equations in mathematics and physics history, highlighting their impact on society. Stewart …
Restart
A few decades ago, India seemed poised to become a major player in the global economy. Today, a number of serious problems hold the country…