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The Best History Books, Summarized in 10 Minutes

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Essential history books to start with

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The Art of War

by Sun Tzu

The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a 2,500-year-old Chinese military classic about winning conflicts through planning, deception, and knowing yourself and your opponent.

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The Coming Wave

by Mustafa Suleyman

In The Coming Wave, Mustafa Suleyman explains how AI and synthetic biology are about to reshape everything, and why keeping them under control may be the defining challenge of our lifetime.

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The Art of War

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The Coming Wave

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Atomic Habits

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Influence

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Building A StoryBrand

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How To Win Friends and Influence People

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The 4-Hour Workweek

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