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Get the Summary of Jean M. Twenge's Generations in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Professor of psychology and "reigning expert on generational change" (Lisa Wade, PhD, author of American Hookup), Jean Twenge does a deep dive into a treasure trove of long-running, government-funded surveys and databases to answer these questions. Are we truly defined by major historical events, such as...
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Get the Summary of Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's The Heart of Everything That Is in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Heart of Everything That Is" recounts the historic assembly of over 10,000 Native Americans at Fort Laramie in 1851, aiming to broker peace among tribes and with white settlers. As westward migration increased, conflicts arose, leading to a council to negotiate safe passage through Sioux lands. Notable...
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Get the Summary of Daniel Gordis's Saving Israel in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Saving Israel" examines the evolving relationship between young Jews and the state of Israel, highlighting a generational shift in attitudes. While older Jews view Israel's potential destruction as a personal tragedy, younger Jews, who grew up with Israel as an established reality, often struggle with its portrayal as an occupier...
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Get the Summary of Bea Koch's Mad and Bad in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. ""Mad and Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency" by Bea Koch explores the lives of women in the Regency era, challenging the romanticized narratives often found in historical novels. The book delves into the complex realities of marriage as a commercial transaction among the upper classes, with social gatherings serving as marketplaces for...
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Get the Summary of Rory Carroll's There Will Be Fire in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: There Will Be Fire is the gripping story of how the IRA came astonishingly close to killing Thatcher, in the most spectacular attack ever linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles. Journalist Rory Carroll reveals the long road to Brighton, the hide-and-seek between the IRA and British security services,...
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Get the Summary of Steve Jackson's Monster in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Monster" by Steve Jackson recounts the chilling tale of Cher Elder, a 20-year-old whose life was cut short by a brutal murder. Detective Scott Richardson, a dedicated Lakewood police officer, takes on the case, uncovering a web of lies spun by Cher's boyfriend, Byron Eerebout. Richardson's investigation leads him to Tom Luther, a suspect...
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Get the Summary of Amitav Ghosh's Smoke and Ashes in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Smoke and Ashes" by Amitav Ghosh explores the historical and cultural significance of the opium trade between India and China, and its global impact. Ghosh's interest in Chinese history was sparked while researching for his novel "Sea of Poppies," leading him to investigate the deep-rooted connections between India and China, particularly...
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Get the Summary of T. Martin Bennett's Wounded Tiger in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Wounded Tiger" by T. Martin Bennett is a historical narrative that intertwines the lives of several individuals before, during, and after World War II. Mitsuo Fuchida and Minoru Genda are Japanese cadets trained for leadership, with Fuchida becoming a pilot and leading the attack on Pearl Harbor. In contrast, American Jimmy...
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Get the Summary of Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell is a historical novel set during the Viking Age, primarily focusing on the life of Uhtred of Bebbanburg. The story begins with the Danes conquering Northumbria, where Uhtred's father is killed, and young Uhtred is captured and raised by the Danish Earl Ragnar. As he grows, Uhtred learns...
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Get the Summary of Jennet Conant's 109 East Palace in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "109 East Palace" by Jennet Conant chronicles the life of Dorothy McKibbin, a key figure in the Manhattan Project, and the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. Dorothy, a widow with a young son, takes a secretarial job in Santa Fe, unknowingly becoming part of the project led by physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. The...
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Get the Summary of Israel Finkelstein & Neil Asher Silberman's The Bible Unearthed in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Bible Unearthed" by Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman explores the historical and archaeological context of the biblical narratives, particularly those of the patriarchs, the Exodus, and the monarchies of David and Solomon. The book scrutinizes the traditional chronology and historicity...
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Get the Summary of Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Alexander the Great" by Philip Freeman is a comprehensive biography that chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most iconic figures. Born in 356 B.C. during the 106th Olympic games, Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia and his wife Olympias. Despite Macedonia's cultural and geographical separation...
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Get the Summary of Jim Sciutto's The Return of Great Powers in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Return of Great Powers" delves into the geopolitical tensions and military strategies of the early 21st century, focusing on the resurgence of Russia and China as formidable global actors challenging the post-Cold War international order. The book provides an in-depth analysis of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine,...
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Get the Summary of Rebecca Boggs Roberts's Untold Power in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Untold Power" by Rebecca Boggs Roberts chronicles the life of Edith Bolling, who was born into a family with a proud lineage but diminished wealth post-Civil War. Raised with Confederate ideologies, Edith's early life in Virginia was marked by a strong family influence and a desire for more than her provincial upbringing...
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Get the Summary of Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard's Killing Jesus in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Killing Jesus" by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard presents a historical account of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. The book intertwines Jesus's life story with the political and social dynamics of the era, including the reign of Herod the Great and the rule of Julius Caesar. It details...
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Get the Summary of Mary Beard's SPQR in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "SPQR" by Mary Beard offers a comprehensive exploration of Rome's history, from its mythical origins to the rise of the Roman Empire. The book delves into the political dynamics of the Republic, highlighting the clash between Cicero and Catiline as a reflection of the era's political struggles and the broader societal issues facing Rome. Beard...
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Get the Summary of Dick North's Mad Trapper of Rat River in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Mad Trapper of Rat River" by Dick North is a detailed account of the enigmatic figure Albert Johnson, known as the "Mad Trapper," and the intense manhunt that unfolded in the Canadian Arctic during the winter of 1931-1932. The narrative begins with the Snowshoes brothers' encounter with Johnson and follows the subsequent...
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Get the Summary of Hampton Sides's In the Kingdom of Ice in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "In the Kingdom of Ice" by Hampton Sides recounts the harrowing tale of the USS Jeannette's Arctic expedition, financed by newspaper magnate James Gordon Bennett Jr. and led by Captain George De Long. The late 19th-century voyage aimed to discover an Open Polar Sea, a theory supported by the era's scientific beliefs. Despite...
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Get the Summary of Toby Lester's The Fourth Part of the World in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Fourth Part of the World" by Toby Lester delves into the history of cartography and exploration, focusing on the evolution of the world map and the discovery of the Americas. The book begins with the medieval mappaemundi and the work of Brother Matthew Paris, who created maps that combined geography with Christian...
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