Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the United States and one of the country's Founding Fathers. Known in particular for his role in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a talented political writer who served as Vice-President under John Adams before being elected President in 1801. He also significantly increased the size of his home country:...
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Josip Broz Tito was the first President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, holding the role from 1953 to his death in 1980. After distinguishing himself in the resistance during the Second World War, he played a crucial role in shaping the new federal state and went on to defy Stalin, calling instead for a “third way” between the Eastern...
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Learn how to use transactional analysis in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. This psychoanalytical method was developed by Eric Berne in the 1950s, and aims to help users improve their relationships with both themselves and other people. It is an accessible, straightforward and highly effective method that anyone can use, no matter their personal circumstances or past experiences....
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TripAdvisor, which was launched in 2000 by Stephen Kaufer, is the world’s largest community for travelers. Today the site hosts over 535 million reviews about hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions around the globe, and welcomes an average of 450 million unique visitors per month. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how TripAdvisor found success through a combination of crowdsourced content,...
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Learn how to turn your dreams into reality in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Success does not happen by chance: you have to know what you want, create and seize new opportunities and be prepared to take risks. Ambition is a powerful force that will enable you to increase your motivation and stop putting things off until...
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Thanks to the discovery of his opulent tomb by the Egyptologist Howard Carter in 1922 and the alleged curse that was unleashed as a result, Tutankhamun holds a prominent place in the popular imagination. “King Tut”, as he is colloquially known, ruled Egypt during the 18th Dynasty and oversaw far-reaching religious reform and a series of conflicts with Egypt’s enemies...
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Understand the essentials of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The UNDP aims to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality, ensure democracy and the respect of human rights, and restore dignity to some of the world's most marginalized people. It is currently active in 77 countries, and bases its work on the concepts of partnership,...
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Learn how to use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The MBTI is a powerful tool that will enable you to identify your dominant personality traits and use your findings to make smarter career choices. Millions of people use the MBTI every year to find out their psychological profile, and it can...
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Understand the essentials of value stream mapping (VSM) in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Value stream mapping is one of the most influential and widely used tools of lean management, and plays a vital role in process improvement analysis and continuous improvement. Its simplicity and versatility mean that it can be applied to virtually any production process in...
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Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who, along with Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan, was one of the most famous European explorers of his time. Known in particular for being the first person to open up a direct maritime route between Europe and Asia, da Gama sailed around Africa to reach the Western coast of India in the late...
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Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter who was active during the late 19th century. His innovative style combined elements of naturalism, Impressionism and Japanese styles such as ukiyo-e, and his work generally focused on peasant life and the joys of nature. However, he also struggled with depression and remained virtually unknown during his lifetime. In just 50 minutes, you...
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Vladimir Lenin was a Russian communist revolutionary and politician whose actions shaped the fate of Russia. He toppled the centuries-old tsarist regime to lead the proletariat to victory during the Russian Revolution, becoming a legendary figure for the people of Russia in the process. However, it is difficult to separate fact from fiction, as Lenin became surrounded by a cult of personality...
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