The World's Best Book Summaries
Were there any Dutch Nazi collaborators? What did they do and were they organized outside of the Nazi party? Read about the Dutch Nazi collaborators and how they reacted to Nazi occupation of Holland.
Why do we gain weight? What helps people maintain their weight in the long run? If you’re wondering why do we gain weight, looking at lectins is a start. Keep reading to understand the answer.
What was Omori prison camp in the book Unbroken, and what did it have to do with Louis Zamperini? Omori prison camp was a World War II labor camp for POWs. Omori prison camp was where Louis Zamperini was held, and where he experienced horrific and inhumane treatment, much of at the hands of one prison guard nicknamed The Bird.
Was Corrie ten Boom Christian? How did her faith influence her decisions? Read about Corrie ten Boom, Christian identity, and why her religion was the reason she risked her life to save Jews in Haarlem.
What are the World Memory Championships? How did author Joshua Foer get to the World Memory Championships in his book Moonwalking With Einstein? The World Memory Championship is a multi-day competition with ten memorization events. Moonwalking With Einstein chronicles the journey of journalist Joshua Foer, as he trained with top mnemonists and eventually competed in the US Memory Championship and the World Memory Championships. Continue reading to find out more about The World Memory Championships.
What was Louis Zamperini’s Olympics career like? Was he a successful athlete? Before being known for his time as a POW during World War II, Louis Zamperini’s Olympics dreams seemed all but guaranteed. Louis Zamperini’s Olympic future in running was bright, and he went to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Read more about Louis Zamperini’s Olympics career below.
Who was Rick H. the PUA in the book The Game? Did Rick H.’s method influence Style’s technique? Rick H. was not a prominent guru in The Game, but his technique is one that influenced Neil Strauss. Strauss also mentions that Rick H. was one of the most successful PUAs.
How many people were in the ten Boom family in Haarlem? Who were Corrie ten Boom’s siblings? Who were Corrie ten Boom’s parents? The ten Boom family is a large extended family that included Corrie ten Boom’s parents, siblings, and aunts. Much of the ten Boom family, especially Corrie ten Boom’s siblings, were involved in the Dutch Resistance. Read more about the brave acts of the ten Boom family and how their faith inspired them to act.
Are you a sales manager looking to add Challenger Sellers to your team? What are the best sales hiring questions to find Challenger Sellers? These sales hiring questions from The Challenger Sale can help you weed out the top-tier candidates in your pool, and identify current or potential Challenger Sellers. Setting your reps up for success starts with the hiring process. These sales hiring questions can help.
How did the bad Enron accounting fraud lead to the company’s failure? Enron accounting fraud were questionable, but not necessarily illegal. But Enron accounting fraud was focused exclusively on stock price, and as a results, faced pressure to demonstrate profits when there were none. Keep reading to find out how Enron accounting fraud contributed to the company’s collapse.