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The must-read summary of John Mangieri and Cathy Block's book: "Power Thinking: How the Way You Think Can Change the Way You Lead".
This complete summary of the ideas from John Mangieri and Cathy Block's book "Power Thinking" highlights that very few people are formally taught how to think, thus most managers and leaders try to get by on the patterns and habits of thinking, which were acquired in childhood. In their book, the authors provide you...
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The must-read summary of Jonathan Kay's book: "Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground".
This complete summary of "Among the Truthers" by Jonathan Kay, a Canadian journalist, explores the author's belief that conspiracy theorists are now at the center of American politics. He argues that this phenomenon of deconstruction poses a significant threat, and that it must be replaced by rational and measured thinking....
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This complete summary of "Come Hell or High Water" by Michael Eric Dyson, an American academic and specialist on social issues, examines his account of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath on the community. He argues that their plight was largely ignored due to their poverty and the fact that the community was predominantly black, provoking an examination of American racial relations and the legacy of black suffering ever since slavery.
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This complete summary of "Blog" by Hugh Hewitt presents the first book written on the subject by a powerful and influential blogger. It outlines Hewitt's argument that blogs have an important potential and that it would be a dreadful mistake to avoid their power.
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The must-read summary of Glenn Reynolds's book: "An Army of Davids".
This complete summary of "An Army of Davids" by Glenn Reynolds, a distinguished professor and well-known blogger, highlights his belief that the rise of technology has given more power to the individual. While the "little guy" used to be controlled by large companies and powerful governments, he is now increasingly influential and empowered in many domains. The book gives an insightful...
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This complete summary of "Another Man's Sombrero" by Darrell Ankarlo, a popular American radio host, presents an original insight on the illegal immigration issue arising between Mexico and the USA. He recounts his adventures south of the American border to see what motivates the many people who travel to America illegally and explores the issues raised by the personal and often controversial accounts of the people he spoke to.
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This complete summary of "Diplomatic Divorce" by Thomas P. Kilgannon, a politics and economics specialist, outlines his argument that the relationship between the United Nations and the United Sates must end as it endangers not only America's international sovereignty but also its independence. Added-value of this summary:• Save time• Understand the relationship between America and the United Nations• Expand your knowledge of international politics...
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This complete summary of "The Assault of Reason" by Al Gore, prominent American political activist and former Vice President, presents his argument that the public and political sphere has degraded into a place that is hostile to reason. He suggests rational debate and clear thinking, instead of campaigns and discussions based on fear and secrecy.
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This complete summary of "A Nation of Sheep" by Andrew Napolitano, a renowned lawyer and media personality in the United States, outlines the author's arguments that the current administration has used the fear of terrorism to take away certain inalienable rights and freedoms from Americans. It explores how, in Napolitano's view, federal government has used the war on terror as an excuse to sidestep the Constitution while American citizens have accepted...
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This complete summary of "Economic Facts and Fallacies" by Thomas Sowell, a renowned economist and social theorist, presents the author's exposure of some of the most popular economic myths that are often disseminated by the media and politicians.
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The must-read summary of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book: "The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam".
This complete summary of "The Caged Virgin" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a renowned politician and activist, reveals the author's resentment towards her religion's oppression of women. She uses her own experience to question the image of women, individual rights, fanaticism and Western policies with regards to Islam. The book is a revealing...
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The must-read summary of Arthur C. Brooks's book: "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism".
This complete summary of "Who Really Cares" by Arthur C. Brooks, a renowned conservative social scientist, presents his argument that philanthropy and charity are important for the nation's prosperity. He demonstrates that conservatives are surprisingly more compassionate than the political Left, as values such as family life,...
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The must-read summary of Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven's book: "Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day".
This complete summary of "Portfolios of the Poor" outlines the authors' assessment of how the world's poorest billion people find solutions to living on such a small income. They demonstrate that they are surprisingly resourceful and usually employ financial tools that are linked...
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The must-read summary of Martin Meredith's book: "The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair".
This complete summary of "The Fate of Africa" by Martin Meredith, a prominent historian and writer, outlines his assessment of the evolution of Africa after gaining independence from colonialism. He illustrates how the hope of independence has been eroded to despair as greed and ethnic resentment plunged the countries into civil...
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This complete summary of "The Swamp" by Michael Grunwald, a renowned American journalist and writer, presents his account of the destruction and possible resurrection of the Everglades, the saga of man's abuse of nature in southern Florida and his unprecedented efforts to make amends.
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This complete summary of the ideas from Peter Schwartz's book "Inevitable Surprises" shows that most of the "surprises" that will hit the economic world in the next 25 years are actually predictable and inevitable. In his book, the author explains how every savvy businessperson should be aware of these changes and their driving forces, as they will provide commercial opportunities, as well as pitfalls that they can plan to avoid. This summary will...
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The must-read summary of Jack Cashill's book: "Hoodwinked: How Intellectual Hucksters Have Hijacked American Culture".
This complete summary of "Hoodwinked" by Jack Cashill, a prominent journalist, author and conspiracy theorist, outlines his argument that most Americans are unaware of the truth about the country's intellectual history. This is mostly due to the fact that they were educated by elitists who refuse to accept the corrosive effect of...
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The must-read summary of Eric Boehlert's book: "Bloggers on the Bus: How the Internet Changed Politics and the Press".
This complete summary of "Bloggers on the Bus" by Eric Boehlert, a renowned writer and journalist, analyses his account of the 2008 presidential campaign and the impact of internet blogs on the media and the campaign at this time.
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The must-read summary of Chris Hedges's book: "Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle".
This complete summary of "Empire of Illusion" by Chris Hedges, a prominent American activist and minister, presents his account of the rise of a "post-literate society" that has created a world of false certainty and magic. He argues that political discourse has been taken over by nonsensical, over-simplistic rhetoric while serious...
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The must-read summary of Tom Tancredo's book: "In Mortal Danger: The Battle for America's Border and Security".
This complete summary of "In Mortal Danger" by Tom Tancredo, a Republican politician, outlines his examination of the American immigration system. He discovers that the system is broken and corrupt and that national security has been at risk from illegal immigration since 9/11.
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