The voyage of the Mayflower has been enshrined in popular culture as the founding myth of the United States of America. This ship carried a group of Puritans to the Massachusetts coast, where they established the colony of Plymouth, aided by the local Wampanoag population, as commemorated by the modern American tradition of Thanksgiving. In just 50 minutes, you will...
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Understand the essentials of the Mundell-Fleming model (also known as the IS-LM-BoP model or the IS-LM-BP model) in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The Mundell-Fleming model is crucial to understanding international macroeconomics: it provides the general framework for economic policy within the Eurozone, and allows us to analyze the role of international capital mobility in the effectiveness of macroeconomic...
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On 6 June 1944, Allied forces, carried on ships along with weapons and tanks, landed on the beaches of Normandy. The Normandy landings, also known as the D-Day landings, were one of the major operations of the Second World War and paved the way for the Allied victory on the Western Front. In the largest seaborne invasion in history, some...
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The Nuremberg trials were the first international military tribunal in history and aimed to make key figures in the Third Reich answer for their crimes. They took legal action against 24 Nazi leaders, including Herman Göring, and 8 different organizations on charges of conspiracy, war crimes, crimes against peace and crimes against humanity. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how these trials...
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Learn about the OECD and the challenges of globalisation in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is a body which aims to regulate international trade and encourage cooperation between countries. It also provides governments with analyses and recommendations in order to promote more effective social and economic policies. This book...
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Understand the essentials of the Pareto principle for business management (also known as Pareto’s rule, Pareto’s law, the 80/20 rule and the law of the vital few) in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The Pareto principle is a model which can be applied to many different fields, and argues that, in many cases, 80% of the effects are...
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Understand the essentials of the Peter principle in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The Peter principle raises important questions about competence, efficiency and internal promotion: it suggests that "every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence", meaning that, the higher up we look in the hierarchy of a company, the more likely it is that positions will be...
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Learn about the power of body language in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Body language is an essential part of nonverbal communication, and learning to harness it will help you to increase your credibility at work and gain insight into others’ emotions. This will enable you to put your ideas across more clearly and persuasively, improve...
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Learn about the power of brainstorming in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Brainstorming is a powerful tool in the business world and an excellent opportunity to channel the knowledge and creativity of your team. It allows employees to share ideas and best practices, which makes it extremely valuable for problem-solving, decision-making and the promotion of innovation. Knowing...
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The Protestant Reformation was a religious movement that began in the 16th century in response to the perceived abuses and excesses of the Catholic Church, such as the sale of indulgences. Protestantism quickly gained a foothold in numerous countries and principalities throughout Northern Europe, in spite of the increasing threat of religious persecution. In just 50 minutes, you will find...
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Learn everything you need to know about getting better sleep in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is vital if we want to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day ahead, but with the frantic pace of modern life and the distractions that are all around...
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Understand the essentials of the Six Sigma method in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The Six Sigma method is a rigorous statistics-driven method which aims to reduce companies' adminstrative and production costs while maximizing quality. It has valuable applications in project management, and allows businesses to eliminate defects, increase their reliability and achieve their strategic objectives. This book...
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