Book Summaries

Putinomics – a recent economic history of Russia

Written by Chris Miller, Putinomics focuses on power and money in Russia in recent history. Specifically, how Vladimir Putin ended up getting to where he is today from the fall of the Soviet Union. Three goals of government. Centralize power, Prevent discontent, and have private business drive economy without sacrificing first two. Hyperinflation and chaos

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The millionaire next door- Thomas Stanley, William Danko

Some people appear wealthy but aren’t. Some people are wealthy but don’t appear to be so. There seems to be a different set of characteristics when looking at the people who do and don’t have it. The millionaire next door describes the qualities and differences between the haves and have nots. -“Big hat no cattle”

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Poor Richard’s Almanack by Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin is quite literally, a polymath. He was a writer, editor, politician, scientist, Founding Father of the US, drafter, signer of the Declaration of Independence. He is now the face of the $100 US bill, which shows his significance in US history, having quite literally founded the country. Poor Richard’s Almanack is curiously written

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Six minute X-ray

Imagine meeting anyone and being able to read the person in only 6 minutes by focusing on their body language from head to toe. In his book Six-minute X-ray, Chris Hughes lays out how to profile anyone. The book includes information that was designed for US intelligence agencies and covert operations. Let’s see what he

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