Built to Last
Insights into what makes visionary companies outlast and outperform peers.
Out of Control Summary of Key Points
Out of Control examines the parallels between biological systems and technological development, exploring how future machines and systems might self-organize and adapt.
The College Dropout Scandal
Exploration of the college dropout phenomenon and strategies for reform.
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
A mischievous kitten’s brush with danger in Samuel Whiskers’ clutches.
The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956 Summary of Key Points
The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956, authored by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, is a monumental work that combines history, memoir, and powerful literary investigation to expose the Soviet Union’s forced labor camp system. Through painstaking research and firsthand experience, Solzhenitsyn unveils the harsh realities of the camps, where millions of prisoners, from political dissidents to ordinary criminals, endured brutal conditions, arbitrary justice, and often death. This three-volume work not only chronicles the lives and suffering of these prisoners but also examines the societal and political structures that allowed such a system to exist. It’s a profound indictment of totalitarianism and a poignant reminder of the human cost of political ideology.
Lost and Founder
An honest insight into the startup world through the eyes of a successful founder.
Gutenberg the Geek Summary of Key Points
This book traces the life story of Johannes Gutenberg, the man credited with the invention of the movable-type printing press.
I Know why the Caged Bird Sings
An autobiographical account of Maya Angelou’s resilient journey amid racial discrimination
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan Summary of Key Points
A whimsical story involving pets, pies, and mix-ups, as Ribby the cat invites Duchess the dog for tea.