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Education Book Summaries

The World Is Flat
by Thomas L. Friedman • 2005
Three billion new workers entered the global economy, and geography stopped deciding who wins.
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The World Is Flat Summary
The World Is Flat
Three billion new workers entered the global economy, and geography stopped deciding who wins.
by Thomas L. Friedman 2005 672 pages
3.69
100k+ ratings
Middle School Matters
by Phyllis L. Fagell • 2019
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
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Middle School Matters Summary
Middle School Matters
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
by Phyllis L. Fagell 2019 322 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Overcoming Dyslexia
by Sally E. Shaywitz • 2003
Inside the dyslexic brain: why it misreads words, and the step-by-step instruction that rewires it.
4.30
3k+
Overcoming Dyslexia Summary
Overcoming Dyslexia
Inside the dyslexic brain: why it misreads words, and the step-by-step instruction that rewires it.
by Sally E. Shaywitz 2003 432 pages
4.30
3k+ ratings
I Wish My Teacher Knew
by Kyle Schwartz • 2016
One question reveals what students hide: hunger, grief, instability. How teachers can respond.
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2k+
I Wish My Teacher Knew Summary
I Wish My Teacher Knew
One question reveals what students hide: hunger, grief, instability. How teachers can respond.
by Kyle Schwartz 2016 269 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
The Irrational Ape
by David Robert Grimes • 2019
Your brain runs on faulty code, and politicians, advertisers, and quacks have the manual.
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1k+
The Irrational Ape Summary
The Irrational Ape
Your brain runs on faulty code, and politicians, advertisers, and quacks have the manual.
by David Robert Grimes 2019 320 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
by Steven C. Hayes • 1999
Language gave us the world, then turned on us. A clinical system for escaping the verbal trap.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Summary
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Language gave us the world, then turned on us. A clinical system for escaping the verbal trap.
by Steven C. Hayes 1999 304 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Theories of Childhood
by Carol Garhart Mooney • 2000
Five theorists built the blueprint for early childhood education a century ago. It still holds.
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Theories of Childhood Summary
Theories of Childhood
Five theorists built the blueprint for early childhood education a century ago. It still holds.
by Carol Garhart Mooney 2000 128 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
The Psychology Book
by Nigel C. Benson • 2011
A visual tour through psychology's biggest ideas, from Freud's couch to the neuroscience lab.
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The Psychology Book Summary
The Psychology Book
A visual tour through psychology's biggest ideas, from Freud's couch to the neuroscience lab.
by Nigel C. Benson 2011 352 pages
4.17
5k+ ratings
Good To Great And The Social Sectors
by Jim Collins • 2001
The discipline behind great companies works for nonprofits too, once you redefine what counts.
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Good To Great And The Social Sectors Summary
Good To Great And The Social Sectors
The discipline behind great companies works for nonprofits too, once you redefine what counts.
by Jim Collins 2001 50 pages
4.05
7k+ ratings
The Art of Nonfiction
by Ayn Rand • 2001
Skip the mystique: nonfiction writing is a system, and the outline is its non-negotiable start.
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The Art of Nonfiction Summary
The Art of Nonfiction
Skip the mystique: nonfiction writing is a system, and the outline is its non-negotiable start.
by Ayn Rand 2001 210 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
Dialogue
by Robert McKee • 2016
Dialogue is action, not conversation. The real meaning lives in what characters won't say.
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1k+
Dialogue Summary
Dialogue
Dialogue is action, not conversation. The real meaning lives in what characters won't say.
by Robert McKee 2016 312 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
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The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
by Walter Mischel 2014 336 pages
3.72
9k+ ratings
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook
by Peter M. • 1994
The practical fieldbook for building a company that learns, adapts, and outpaces change.
4.12
2k+
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook Summary
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook
The practical fieldbook for building a company that learns, adapts, and outpaces change.
by Peter M. 1994
4.12
2k+ ratings
Good Arguments
by Bo Seo • 2022
How to build arguments that hold, spot bad-faith moves, and know which battles to skip.
3.66
1k+
Good Arguments Summary
Good Arguments
How to build arguments that hold, spot bad-faith moves, and know which battles to skip.
by Bo Seo 2022 352 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy
by James Paul Gee • 2003
Video games teach because they have to. The 36 learning principles schools can steal from them.
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1k+
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy Summary
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy
Video games teach because they have to. The 36 learning principles schools can steal from them.
by James Paul Gee 2003 240 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Speak English Like an American
by Amy Gillett • 2004
300 idioms, zero lists: a cookie-business story that teaches real American speech.
4.20
254
Speak English Like an American Summary
Speak English Like an American
300 idioms, zero lists: a cookie-business story that teaches real American speech.
by Amy Gillett 2004 176 pages
4.20
254 ratings
Why "A" Students Work for "C" Students and "B" Students Work for the Government
by Robert T. Kiyosaki • 2013
What schools teach about money is wrong. A home curriculum for raising owners, not employees.
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1k+
Why "A" Students Work for "C" Students and "B" Students Work for the Government Summary
Why "A" Students Work for "C" Students and "B" Students Work for the Government
What schools teach about money is wrong. A home curriculum for raising owners, not employees.
by Robert T. Kiyosaki 2013 453 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
The Writing Revolution
by Judith C. Hochman • 2017
Clear writing is teachable. The method starts with a single sentence and works in every classroom.
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2k+
The Writing Revolution Summary
The Writing Revolution
Clear writing is teachable. The method starts with a single sentence and works in every classroom.
by Judith C. Hochman 2017 294 pages
4.37
2k+ ratings
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
by William Kamkwamba • 2009
A Malawian dropout, a library book on energy, and a windmill built from scrap metal.
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Summary
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
A Malawian dropout, a library book on energy, and a windmill built from scrap metal.
by William Kamkwamba 2009 304 pages
4.24
11k+ ratings
Python Tricks
by Dan Bader • 2017
Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.
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1k+
Python Tricks Summary
Python Tricks
Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.
by Dan Bader 2017 301 pages
4.43
1k+ ratings
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber • 1980
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
4.27
39k+
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk Summary
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
by Adele Faber 1980 345 pages
4.27
39k+ ratings
The Out-of-Sync Child
by Carol Stock Kranowitz • 1998
The hidden senses that make a child's world chaotic. A guide to recognizing and calming them.
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5k+
The Out-of-Sync Child Summary
The Out-of-Sync Child
The hidden senses that make a child's world chaotic. A guide to recognizing and calming them.
by Carol Stock Kranowitz 1998 356 pages
4.18
5k+ ratings
The Lost Ways
by Claude Davis • 2021
Root cellars, gravity-fed fires, herbal poultices: pioneer skills that need no modern grid.
4.23
155
The Lost Ways Summary
The Lost Ways
Root cellars, gravity-fed fires, herbal poultices: pioneer skills that need no modern grid.
by Claude Davis 2021 430 pages
4.23
155 ratings
Servant Leadership
by Robert K. Greenleaf • 1977
Legitimate authority isn't seized; it's given to leaders who prove they serve others first.
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2k+
Servant Leadership Summary
Servant Leadership
Legitimate authority isn't seized; it's given to leaders who prove they serve others first.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1977 370 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage
by Marcus Alexander • 2020
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
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500+
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage Summary
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
by Marcus Alexander 2020 212 pages
4.39
500+ ratings
A Little History of the World
by E.H. Gombrich • 1936
The whole human story, from cave paintings to the Cold War, in one short, elegant book.
4.10
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A Little History of the World Summary
A Little History of the World
The whole human story, from cave paintings to the Cold War, in one short, elegant book.
by E.H. Gombrich 1936 284 pages
4.10
32k+ ratings
Deep Thinking
by Garry Kasparov • 2017
Beaten by Deep Blue, Kasparov argues the best moves come from humans and machines thinking together.
3.88
3k+
Deep Thinking Summary
Deep Thinking
Beaten by Deep Blue, Kasparov argues the best moves come from humans and machines thinking together.
by Garry Kasparov 2017 304 pages
3.88
3k+ ratings
The Good Enough Parent
by The School of Life • 2021
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
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500+
The Good Enough Parent Summary
The Good Enough Parent
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
by The School of Life 2021 144 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher
by Stephen D. Brookfield • 1995
Uncover the hidden assumptions that run your classroom, even the ones that feel like common sense.
4.05
273
Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher Summary
Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher
Uncover the hidden assumptions that run your classroom, even the ones that feel like common sense.
by Stephen D. Brookfield 1995 296 pages
4.05
273 ratings
Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
by Eric Berne • 1961
Three selves run every conversation: a clinical method for tracking who's really talking and why.
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Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy Summary
Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
Three selves run every conversation: a clinical method for tracking who's really talking and why.
by Eric Berne 1961 272 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Play to Learn
by Sharon Boller • 2017
The step-by-step playbook for designing learning games that slash training time and boost retention.
3.95
42
Play to Learn Summary
Play to Learn
The step-by-step playbook for designing learning games that slash training time and boost retention.
by Sharon Boller 2017 168 pages
3.95
42 ratings
Effortless English
by A.J. Hoge • 2014
Grammar made you slow. The fix: massive listening, whole phrases, and a playful mindset.
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Effortless English Summary
Effortless English
Grammar made you slow. The fix: massive listening, whole phrases, and a playful mindset.
by A.J. Hoge 2014 192 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2014
Stop giving advice. The manager's framework for asking questions that fuel real growth.
3.91
382
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees Summary
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees
Stop giving advice. The manager's framework for asking questions that fuel real growth.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2014 192 pages
3.91
382 ratings
The Hacker Playbook
by Peter Kim • 2014
Standard lab, silent recon, clean exploits, lateral pivots: the pentester's repeatable playbook.
3.97
476
The Hacker Playbook Summary
The Hacker Playbook
Standard lab, silent recon, clean exploits, lateral pivots: the pentester's repeatable playbook.
by Peter Kim 2014 294 pages
3.97
476 ratings
The Wealthy Barber
by David Chilton • 2002
A barber's simple wealth rule: save ten percent first, invest early, let time compound the rest.
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11k+
The Wealthy Barber Summary
The Wealthy Barber
A barber's simple wealth rule: save ten percent first, invest early, let time compound the rest.
by David Chilton 2002 197 pages
4.02
11k+ ratings
The Little Book That Still Beats the Market
by Joel Greenblatt • 2010
Two ratios rank stocks. Buy thirty, hold one year. A formula that doubles market returns.
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The Little Book That Still Beats the Market Summary
The Little Book That Still Beats the Market
Two ratios rank stocks. Buy thirty, hold one year. A formula that doubles market returns.
by Joel Greenblatt 2010 208 pages
4.05
9k+ ratings
Siblings Without Rivalry
by Adele Faber • 1972
Why equal treatment backfires and the skills that make sibling fights shorter and less frequent.
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Siblings Without Rivalry Summary
Siblings Without Rivalry
Why equal treatment backfires and the skills that make sibling fights shorter and less frequent.
by Adele Faber 1972 288 pages
4.19
17k+ ratings
The Child Whisperer
by Carol Tuttle • 2012
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
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2k+
The Child Whisperer Summary
The Child Whisperer
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
by Carol Tuttle 2012 410 pages
3.99
2k+ ratings
A Chance in the World
by Steve Pemberton • 2012
Beaten, starved, and denied his name: a foster child's search for the family that erased him.
4.27
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A Chance in the World Summary
A Chance in the World
Beaten, starved, and denied his name: a foster child's search for the family that erased him.
by Steve Pemberton 2012 261 pages
4.27
5k+ ratings
Mastery
by George Leonard • 1991
The long stretches where nothing improves are where mastery grows. Most quit. Masters learn to stay.
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Mastery Summary
Mastery
The long stretches where nothing improves are where mastery grows. Most quit. Masters learn to stay.
by George Leonard 1991 190 pages
4.09
10k+ ratings
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
by Michael J. Gelb • 1998
Seven da Vinci practices to retrain your senses, deepen your questions, and sit with uncertainty.
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6k+
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Summary
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
Seven da Vinci practices to retrain your senses, deepen your questions, and sit with uncertainty.
by Michael J. Gelb 1998 321 pages
3.83
6k+ ratings
The Non-Designer's Design Book
by Robin P. Williams • 2011
Good design is not a talent; it is four principles anyone can apply.
4.10
4k+
The Non-Designer's Design Book Summary
The Non-Designer's Design Book
Good design is not a talent; it is four principles anyone can apply.
by Robin P. Williams 2011 240 pages
4.10
4k+ ratings
The Story Grid
by Shawn Coyne • 2015
Why stories fail, scene by scene: an editor's diagnostic that finds the break and the fix.
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1k+
The Story Grid Summary
The Story Grid
Why stories fail, scene by scene: an editor's diagnostic that finds the break and the fix.
by Shawn Coyne 2015 344 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
Overcoming Gravity
by Steven Low • 2011
Build gymnastic strength through leverage, not just reps: a system as rigorous as barbell training.
4.46
1k+
Overcoming Gravity Summary
Overcoming Gravity
Build gymnastic strength through leverage, not just reps: a system as rigorous as barbell training.
by Steven Low 2011 598 pages
4.46
1k+ ratings
The Art of Electronics
by Paul Horowitz • 1980
Learn the craft electronics textbooks leave out: from biasing transistors to taming noise.
4.40
1k+
The Art of Electronics Summary
The Art of Electronics
Learn the craft electronics textbooks leave out: from biasing transistors to taming noise.
by Paul Horowitz 1980 1125 pages
4.40
1k+ ratings
The New Market Wizards
by Jack D. Schwager • 1992
Top traders reveal their edge: psychology, discipline, and patience, not a system.
4.26
5k+
The New Market Wizards Summary
The New Market Wizards
Top traders reveal their edge: psychology, discipline, and patience, not a system.
by Jack D. Schwager 1992 512 pages
4.26
5k+ ratings
Refuse to Choose!
by Barbara Sher • 2006
You're not scattered. You're wired for variety, and there's a career model that actually fits.
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4k+
Refuse to Choose! Summary
Refuse to Choose!
You're not scattered. You're wired for variety, and there's a career model that actually fits.
by Barbara Sher 2006 288 pages
3.97
4k+ ratings
Mind Map Mastery
by Tony Buzan • 2018
Your brain thinks in associations, not lines. A branching map can boost memory by a third.
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Mind Map Mastery Summary
Mind Map Mastery
Your brain thinks in associations, not lines. A branching map can boost memory by a third.
by Tony Buzan 2018 224 pages
3.52
500+ ratings
The Nordic Theory of Everything
by Anu Partanen • 2016
What Americans call socialist actually produces the world's most self-sufficient individuals.
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The Nordic Theory of Everything Summary
The Nordic Theory of Everything
What Americans call socialist actually produces the world's most self-sufficient individuals.
by Anu Partanen 2016 432 pages
3.86
9k+ ratings
Introduction to Logic
by Irving M. Copi • 1953
How to spot a flawed argument: the logic toolkit from Aristotle to truth tables.
4.07
500+
Introduction to Logic Summary
Introduction to Logic
How to spot a flawed argument: the logic toolkit from Aristotle to truth tables.
by Irving M. Copi 1953 683 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
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