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Get the Summary of Gabourey Sidibe's This Is Just My Face in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "This Is Just My Face" is a candid memoir by Gabourey Sidibe, where she shares her life experiences, from her unique upbringing to her rise to fame as an actress. Sidibe delves into her personal struggles with self-image, weight, and mental health, including her battles with depression, an eating disorder, and eventually...
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Get the Summary of C.W. Farnsworth's First Flight Final Fall in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Saylor Scott, a top soccer player at Lancaster University, grapples with her father's remarriage and her own romantic entanglements. At a fraternity party, she hides her emotional turmoil by flirting with Drew, the hockey captain. In Germany, Saylor's dream of playing soccer is threatened by a knee injury, but she impresses...
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Get the Summary of Robert Kaplan's The Loom of Time in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Loom of Time" by Robert Kaplan delves into the complex history and future of the Greater Middle East, a region stretching from Europe to China, known for its arid climate, political upheaval, and lack of consistent ruling authority. The book examines the region's history of tribalism and religious divisions, the establishment...
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Get the Summary of Bianca Bosker's Get the Picture in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Get the Picture" chronicles Bianca Bosker's immersive journey into the art world, beginning with her determination to understand and appreciate art by infiltrating a premier New York City art gallery. Despite being an outsider, Bosker secures a position at Jack Barrett's 315 Gallery, where she learns the ropes of the art industry...
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Get the Summary of Tristan Gooley's The Lost Art of Reading Natures Signs in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs" by Tristan Gooley is a comprehensive guide to understanding and interpreting the natural world for enhanced navigation and environmental awareness. Gooley explains how temperature inversions impact phenomena such as smog formation and sound travel, and he advocates...
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Get the Summary of Gabor Maté's The Myth of Normal in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Over four decades of clinical experience, Maté has come to recognize the prevailing understanding of "normal" as false, neglecting the roles that trauma and stress, and the pressures of modern-day living, exert on our bodies and our minds at the expense of good health. For all our expertise and technological...
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Get the Summary of Scott Cook's Wings of Vengeance in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Admiral Nimitz plans a counterstrike against Japan post-Pearl Harbor, with Halsey volunteering to lead a raid. At Waikiki Beach, pilots Kleiss and Best learn of their impending mission. The USS Enterprise departs, its crew anxious yet determined. A series of mishaps, including a fatal accident and a lost crew, shakes morale. Dixon's...
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Get the Summary of Linda K. Murphy's Declarative Language Handbook in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Linda K. Murphy's "Declarative Language Handbook" is a comprehensive guide for educators, caregivers, and parents on the use of declarative language to support children with social learning difficulties. Murphy, inspired by her experiences as a Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI) Consultant and her work...
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Get the Summary of Tony Robbins's Money Master the Game in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Tony Robbins' "Money Master the Game" delves into the abstract nature of money and its emotional impact on our lives. Robbins interviewed financial experts to demystify investing and empower individuals to take control of their finances. He exposes the financial industry's complexities and fees, advocating for simple strategies...
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Get the Summary of James McMurtry Longo's Hitler and the Habsburgs in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Hitler and the Habsburgs" by James McMurtry Longo explores the complex relationship between Adolf Hitler and the Habsburg dynasty, particularly focusing on the personal vendetta Hitler held against the family. The book recounts Hitler's rise to power, his disdain for the multicultural Habsburg Empire, and his personal...
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Get the Summary of Claire Dederer's Monsters in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Claire Dederer grapples with the moral dilemma of appreciating art created by morally reprehensible individuals. She reflects on the personal impact of the Access Hollywood tape and the #MeToo movement, which prompted her to reconsider her admiration for Woody Allen's work in light of the allegations against him. Dederer revisits "Annie...
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Get the Summary of Brenda Davies's The Girl Behind the Gates in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Girl Behind the Gates" by Brenda Davies tells the story of Nora Jennings, a young woman in wartime England who faces the repercussions of a secret pregnancy. After her father's violent reaction to her confession, Nora is committed to Hillinghurst Hospital, labeled a "moral defective." In the institution, she endures...
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Get the Summary of Brigid Delaney's Reasons Not to Worry in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Reasons Not to Worry: How to Be Stoic in Chaotic Times" by Brigid Delaney presents a modern exploration of Stoicism as a means to navigate the complexities and uncertainties of contemporary life. Delaney's journey into Stoicism begins with a study from Exeter University, which leads her to participate in Stoic Week, an...
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Get the Summary of Erik Sass's The Mental Floss History of the World in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Mental Floss History of the World" by Erik Sass provides a sweeping overview of human history, from the earliest nomadic groups to the complexities of the modern world. It traces the development of agriculture, the rise of cities and empires, and the evolution of societies and religions. The book delves into...
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Get the Summary of Jayson Gaddis's Getting to Zero in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Getting to Zero" by Jayson Gaddis explores the transformative power of conflict resolution in relationships. Gaddis shares personal anecdotes, starting with a childhood fight, to illustrate his journey from conflict avoidance to embracing confrontation as a means of deepening connections. He emphasizes that robust relationships...
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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 Mike Rothmiller's Bombshell in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Mike Rothmiller's "Bombshell" delves into the secretive world of the Los Angeles Police Department's Organized Crime Intelligence Division (OCID), where he worked as an officer. The book uncovers a wealth of confidential files and dossiers on public figures, criminal activities, and political scandals, including the mysterious death...
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Get the Summary of Adrian Keith Goldsworthy's Caesar in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Adrian Goldsworthy's "Caesar" chronicles the rise of Julius Caesar against the backdrop of the late Roman Republic. Rome's political system, designed to prevent power concentration, began to show cracks as wealth disparities grew among senators due to overseas conquests. Military reforms by Tiberius Gracchus and Caius Marius,...
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