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Summary of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Includes Analysis
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption is a legal memoir by Bryan Stevenson. It is set in the 1980s and early 1990s and follows Stevenson's legal career as an advocate for Alabama prisoners who have been condemned to death, especially prisoners who have been wrongly condemned and unjustly treated by the legal system. Stevenson focuses on the case of Walter McMillian, a black man, who...
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Summary of Believer by David Axelrod Includes Analysis
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David Axelrod was the son of Joseph Axelrod, who left Eastern Europe at the age of eleven, and his wife, Myril Davidson, also a daughter of Jewish immigrants. Joseph became a psychologist with a small practice that insisted on charging patients a minimal fee. He also occasionally administered psychological tests at settlement houses. Myril, on the other hand, rose to the top on Madison...
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Summary of Crippled America by Donald Trump Incudes Analysis
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Much has been written about Donald Trump and his campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination for president. But what does the billionaire builder and media personality himself have to say about what America's greatest problems are? And just as important, what solutions does he offer to address these issues? Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again offers a revealing...
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Summary of The Field of Fight by Michael T. Flynn with Michael Ledeen Includes Analysis
Field of Fight: How We Can Win the Global War Against Radical Islam and its Allies presents Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn's assessment of where the United States is failing in its fight against extremism and offers a strategic formula for how to proceed in the future. After decades of serving his country in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Flynn has developed...
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Thomas L. Friedman's Thank You for Being Late by Instaread
Thomas Friedman's Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Acceleration is about the accelerating pace of change in modern society. The event that inspired the book's title occurred when some of Friedman's colleagues from the New York Times failed to arrive on time for an appointment. Friedman realized that the time spent waiting,...
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Bernie Sanders's Our Revolution by Instaread
In Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders outlines his career and political ideals. The book includes an autobiographical sketch of his early life, a discussion of his 2016 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, and a summary of his views on important national issues. Sanders believes that the wealthy control government institutions...
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