“The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” is a riveting work by Michael Lewis, an acclaimed American author and financial journalist. This bestseller delves into the 2007-2008 financial crisis, one of the most catastrophic events in American economic history. Lewis, born on October 15, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is known for his compelling […]
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Carnage and Culture by Victor Davis Hanson is indeed a compelling exploration of Western military dominance. Hanson, an American classicist, military historian, and political commentator, meticulously analyzes nine landmark battles, from ancient Salamis to the Tet offensive. Hanson posits that the tradition of dissent, inventiveness, adaptation, and the notion of citizenship inherent in Western culture
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“Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond” is a Pulitzer-winning masterpiece. It is a compelling exploration of the rise and fall of human civilizations. This transdisciplinary non-fiction book offers a profound understanding of our world’s socio-cultural evolution. Diamond’s central thesis, the theory of geographic determinism, argues that societal development primarily arises from geographical causes. The
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The birth of the State of Israel is a tale of vision, perseverance, and the indomitable spirit of a people. At the heart of this narrative is Theodor Herzl, an Austro-Hungarian journalist, who is often referred to as the father of modern political Zionism. Herzl’s vision for a Jewish homeland was born out of the
IKEA, a name synonymous with affordable, stylish, and functional furniture, has a fascinating history and an innovative business model that has revolutionized the furniture industry. Founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden, IKEA started as a small mail-order business and has grown into a global giant with over 400 stores in 50 countries. IKEA’s
People often wonder if humans are meant to eat meat. This question has started many discussions. Dr. Anthony Chaffee, in his book “Why We Are Carnivores and How Plants Try to Poison You,” gives an interesting answer. Dr. Chaffee’s book talks about the diet of our ancestors, using science to back up his points. It
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Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Graham Hancock, a British author who has stirred the pot of conventional archaeology with his riveting tales of ancient civilizations and mythical lost lands. His work, though contentious, has sparked a global conversation, igniting both intrigue and skepticism. Hancock’s theories, as audacious as they are fascinating, propose the
J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer, poet, and philologist who is best known for his works of high fantasy, including “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. He was born in South Africa in 1892 and died in England in 1973. Tolkien was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University and was a
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that started after Hamas decided to launch a reckless attack on Israel in which resulted in the death of 1200 people, have been a source of concern for many and the world is observing the situation very closely on the ground with the palestinian death toll
To better understand russia`s historical paranoia regarding Ukraine, we have to look prior to the annexation of crimea in 2014. Ukraine is a country that has been caught in the middle of a geopolitical struggle between Russia and the West for centuries. It shares a long and complex history with Russia, dating back to the
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