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Discover the best books in history & politics with curated summaries

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

Hitler's regime systematically dismantled democratic institutions and individual freedo...

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Shadows at Noon by Joya Chatterji
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Shadows at Noon

Power dynamics frequently operate through informal networks and unacknowledged hierarch...

Joya Chatterji

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The Eurasian Century by Hal Brands
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The Eurasian Century

Eurasia is the central arena where global power struggles will intensify and be decided.

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Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
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Homo Deus

Dataism posits that the universe is composed of data flows, and human experience is mer...

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The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
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The Prince

It is safer to be feared than loved, if one cannot be both, as fear is a more reliable ...

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The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
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The Wealth of Nations

Individual self-interest, guided by market forces, unintentionally promotes societal we...

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Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
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Guns, Germs, and Steel

Eurasia's east-west axis facilitated the rapid spread of domesticable crops, animals, a...

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The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton
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The Federalist Papers

A large, diverse republic naturally dilutes the power of any single faction, preventing...

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The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx
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The Communist Manifesto

Society is perpetually divided by the conflict between oppressor and oppressed economic...

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The Picnic by Matthew Longo
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The Picnic

Seemingly casual social events are often crucial stages for sensitive, unofficial negot...

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The Republic by Plato
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The Republic

Rulers must possess wisdom and virtue, trained to perceive ultimate truths.

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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
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Sapiens

A genetic mutation enabled complex language and abstract thought, allowing humans to sh...

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Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
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Democracy in America

Democratic majorities can suppress minority rights and independent thought, threatening...

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The Art of War by Sun Tzu
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The Art of War

The ultimate victory is achieved by subduing the enemy without direct combat.

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century

The belief that the universe is data flow, making information processing the highest va...

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