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Book cover for The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

By Charlie Mackesy

This is a book of hope for uncertain times. It follows the conversations of four unlikely friends as they journey together through the wilderness, sharing their vulnerabilities and discoveries. With beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations and profound, simple text, it explores themes of friendship, kindness, and self-worth.

Key Takeaways:
  • The importance of asking for help.
  • Finding beauty in imperfection.
  • The quiet strength of kindness.
Some Quotes:
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" "Kind," said the boy.
"Always remember you matter, you're important and you are loved, and you bring to this world things no one else can."
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Book cover for Why Nations Fail

Why Nations Fail

By Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson

Based on fifteen years of research, this book provides a compelling new theory on why some nations are rich and others poor. The authors argue it's not about culture, geography, or ignorance, but about man-made political and economic institutions. They distinguish between "inclusive" institutions that foster growth and "extractive" ones that drain resources for a small elite.

Why You Should Read It:
  • Challenges common theories of global inequality.
  • Rich with historical case studies from around the world.
  • Provides a powerful framework for understanding modern politics.
Some Quotes:
"Poor countries are poor because those who have power make choices that create poverty."
"Politics is the process by which a society chooses the rules that will govern it."
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Book cover for 1984

George Orwell's 1984

By George Orwell

A chilling prophecy about the future that remains eternally relevant. The novel presents a dystopian world of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance, and public manipulation, ruled by a totalitarian regime under the command of "Big Brother." It is a profound warning against the dangers of totalitarianism and the loss of truth and individuality.

Enduring Concepts:
  • Big Brother and mass surveillance.
  • Newspeak and the manipulation of language.
  • Thoughtcrime and the suppression of dissent.
Some Quotes:
"Big Brother is Watching You."
"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past."
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