Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies – Jared Diamond
1. Full Citation Diamond, J. (1997) Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. New York: W.W. Norton &…
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The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank
1. Full Citation Frank, A. (1947) The Diary of a Young Girl. Amsterdam: Contact Publishing. 2. Introduction The Diary of…
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln – Doris Kearns Goodwin
1. Full Citation Kearns Goodwin, D. (2005) Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. New York: Simon &…
The Guns of August – Barbara W. Tuchman
1. Full Citation Tuchman, B.W. (1962) The Guns of August. New York: Macmillan. 2. Introduction The Guns of August provides…
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West – Dee Brown
1. Full Citation Brown, D. (1970) Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West. New…
A People’s History of the United States – Howard Zinn
1. Full Citation Zinn, H. (1980) A People’s History of the United States. New York: Harper & Row. 2. Introduction…
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow – Yuval Noah Harari
1. Full Citation Harari, Y.N. (2017) Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. London: Harvill Secker. 2. Introduction Homo Deus…
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice – Bill Browder
1. Full Citation Browder, B. (2015) Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for…
Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates
1. Full Citation Coates, T.-N. (2015) Between the World and Me. New York: Spiegel & Grau. 2. Introduction Between the…
The Silk Roads: A New History of the World – Peter Frankopan
1. Full Citation Frankopan, P. (2015) The Silk Roads: A New History of the World. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. 2. Introduction…
The Wright Brothers – David McCullough
1. Full Citation McCullough, D. (2015) The Wright Brothers. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction The Wright Brothers chronicles…
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz – Erik Larson
1. Full Citation Larson, E. (2020) The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the…
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration – Isabel Wilkerson
1. Full Citation Wilkerson, I. (2010) The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration. New York:…
The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775–1777 – Rick Atkinson
1. Full Citation Atkinson, R. (2019) The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775–1777. New York:…
The Storm Before the Storm – Mike Duncan
The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic – Mike Duncan 1. Full Citation…
What Is History? – Edward Hallett Carr
1. Full Citation Carr, E.H. (1961) What Is History?. London: Macmillan. 2. Introduction What Is History? is a foundational work…
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion – Robert B. Cialdini
1. Full Citation Cialdini, R.B. (1984) Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. New York: Harper Business. 2. Introduction Influence explores the…
The Interpretation of Dreams – Sigmund Freud
1. Full Citation Freud, S. (1900) The Interpretation of Dreams [Die Traumdeutung]. Vienna: Franz Deuticke. 2. Introduction The Interpretation of…
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ – Daniel Goleman
1. Full Citation Goleman, D. (1995) Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. New York: Bantam Books. 2.…
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions – Dan Ariely
1. Full Citation Ariely, D. (2008) Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions. New York: HarperCollins. 2. Introduction…
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference – Malcolm Gladwell
1. Full Citation Gladwell, M. (2000) The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. New York: Little,…
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) – Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts – Carol Tavris…
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom – Jonathan Haidt
1. Full Citation Haidt, J. (2006) The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom. New York: Basic Books. 2.…
HBlink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking – Malcolm Gladwell
📚 Academic Book Review 1. Full Citation Gladwell, M. (2005) Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. New York: Little,…
Outliers: The Story of Success – Malcolm Gladwell
1. Full Citation Gladwell, M. (2008) Outliers: The Story of Success. New York: Little, Brown. 2. Introduction Outliers examines the…
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma – Bessel van der Kolk 1.…
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance – Angela Duckworth
1. Full Citation Duckworth, A. (2016) Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. New York: Scribner. 2. Introduction Grit explores…
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less – Barry Schwartz
1. Full Citation Schwartz, B. (2004) The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less. New York: Harper Perennial. 2. Introduction…
How to Change Your Mind – Michael Pollan
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence…
The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement – Elliot Aronson
1. Full Citation Aronson, E. (2011) The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement (10th ed.). New…
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil – Philip Zimbardo
1. Full Citation Zimbardo, P.G. (2007) The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. New York: Random House. 2.…
Meditations – Marcus Aurelius
1. Full Citation Marcus Aurelius (c. 180 CE) Meditations [translated by Gregory Hays, 2002]. New York: Modern Library. 2. Introduction…
The Republic – Plato
1. Full Citation Plato (c. 380 BCE) The Republic, translated by Allan Bloom (1968). New York: Basic Books. 2. Introduction…
Nicomachean Ethics – Aristotle
1. Full Citation Aristotle (c. 350 BCE) Nicomachean Ethics, translated by Terence Irwin (1999). Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company. 2. Introduction…
Thus Spoke Zarathustra – Friedrich Nietzsche
1. Full Citation Nietzsche, F. (1883–1885) Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None, translated by Walter Kaufmann (1954).…
Critique of Pure Reason – Immanuel Kant
1. Full Citation Kant, I. (1781; 2nd ed. 1787) Critique of Pure Reason, translated by Paul Guyer and Allen W.…
Being and Time – Martin Heidegger
1. Full Citation Heidegger, M. (1927) Being and Time [Sein und Zeit], translated by John Macquarrie and Edward Robinson (1962).…
The Phenomenology of Spirit – Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
1. Full Citation Hegel, G.W.F. (1807) The Phenomenology of Spirit [Phänomenologie des Geistes], translated by A.V. Miller (1977). Oxford: Oxford…
Beyond Good and Evil – Friedrich Nietzsche
1. Full Citation Nietzsche, F. (1886) Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future, translated by Walter…
The Prince – Niccolò Machiavelli
1. Full Citation Machiavelli, N. (1532) The Prince, translated by Harvey C. Mansfield (1985). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 2.…
Leviathan – Thomas Hobbes
1. Full Citation Hobbes, T. (1651) Leviathan, edited by C.B. Macpherson (1968). Harmondsworth: Penguin Classics. 2. Introduction Leviathan is a…
Discourse on Method – René Descartes
1. Full Citation Descartes, R. (1637) Discourse on Method, translated by Ian Maclean (2006). Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2. Introduction…
The Art of War – Sun Tzu
1. Full Citation Sun Tzu (5th century BCE) The Art of War, translated by Samuel B. Griffith (1963). Oxford: Oxford…
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu
1. Full Citation Lao Tzu (6th century BCE, traditionally) Tao Te Ching, translated by D.C. Lau (1963). London: Penguin Classics.…
The Story of Philosophy – Will Durant
1. Full Citation Durant, W. (1926) The Story of Philosophy. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction The Story of…
OpenAI vs Microsoft: Strategic Tensions and the Future of AI Collaboration
Abstract The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, once perceived as a model of synergy in the generative artificial intelligence (AI)…
The Strategic, Economic, and Ethical Dimensions of Open-Source AI in the Contemporary Landscape
Abstract Recent developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, particularly the evolving dynamics between Microsoft and OpenAI, have cast a…
Letters from a Stoic – Seneca
1. Full Citation Seneca, L.A. (c. 65 CE) Letters from a Stoic [Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium], translated by Robin Campbell…
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living – Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hanselman
1. Full Citation Holiday, R., & Hanselman, S. (2016) The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art…
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy – William B. Irvine
1. Full Citation Irvine, W.B. (2008) A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy. New York:…
The Last Lecture – Randy Pausch
1. Full Citation Pausch, R., & Zaslow, J. (2008) The Last Lecture. New York: Hyperion. 2. Introduction The Last Lecture…
Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won’t Go Away – Rebecca Goldstein
1. Full Citation Goldstein, R. (2014) Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won’t Go Away. New York: Pantheon Books. 2.…
Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius – Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hanselman
1. Full Citation Holiday, R., & Hanselman, S. (2020) Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to…
Dog Man Series – Dav Pilkey
1. Full Citation Pilkey, D. (2016–present) Dog Man series. New York: Graphix (an imprint of Scholastic). 2. Introduction The Dog…
The Wonky Donkey – Craig Smith
1. Full Citation Smith, C. (2009) The Wonky Donkey. New Zealand: Penguin Random House. 2. Introduction The Wonky Donkey is…
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! – Mo Willems
1. Full Citation Willems, M. (2024) The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. 2.…
Narwhal and Jelly Series – Ben Clanton
1. Full Citation Clanton, B. (2017–present) Narwhal and Jelly series. New York: Tundra Books. 2. Introduction The Narwhal and Jelly…
Dragons Love Tacos – Adam Rubin
1. Full Citation Rubin, A. (2012) Dragons Love Tacos. New York: Dial Books. 2. Introduction Dragons Love Tacos is a…
I Am Enough – Grace Byers
1. Full Citation Byers, G. (2018) I Am Enough. New York: Balzer + Bray. 2. Introduction I Am Enough is…
Ada Twist, Scientist – Andrea Beaty
1. Full Citation Beaty, A. (2016) Ada Twist, Scientist. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers. 2. Introduction Ada Twist,…
The Day the Crayons Quit – Drew Daywalt
1. Full Citation Daywalt, D. (2013) The Day the Crayons Quit. New York: Penguin Young Readers Group. 2. Introduction The…
Last Kids on Earth Series – Max Brallier
1. Full Citation Brallier, M. (2015–present) Last Kids on Earth series. New York: Viking Books for Young Readers. 2. Introduction…
Harry Potter Series – J.K. Rowling
1. Full Citation Rowling, J.K. (1997–2007) Harry Potter series. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. 2. Introduction The Harry Potter series is a…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
1. Full Citation Carle, E. (1969) The Very Hungry Caterpillar. New York: World Publishing Company. 2. Introduction The Very Hungry…
Where the Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak
1. Full Citation Sendak, M. (1963) Where the Wild Things Are. New York: Harper & Row. 2. Introduction Where the…
Charlotte’s Web – E.B. White
1. Full Citation White, E.B. (1952) Charlotte’s Web. New York: Harper & Brothers. 2. Introduction Charlotte’s Web is a classic…
The Cat in the Hat – Dr. Seuss
1. Full Citation Seuss, D. (1957) The Cat in the Hat. New York: Random House. 2. Introduction The Cat in…
Goodnight Moon – Margaret Wise Brown
1. Full Citation Brown, M.W. (1947) Goodnight Moon. New York: Harper & Brothers. 2. Introduction Goodnight Moon is a beloved…
Green Eggs and Ham – Dr. Seuss
1. Full Citation Seuss, D. (1960) Green Eggs and Ham. New York: Random House. 2. Introduction Green Eggs and Ham…
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series – Jeff Kinney
1. Full Citation Kinney, J. (2007–present) Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. New York: Amulet Books. 2. Introduction The Diary…
Winnie-the-Pooh – A.A. Milne
1. Full Citation Milne, A.A. (1926) Winnie-the-Pooh. London: Methuen & Co. 2. Introduction Winnie-the-Pooh is a timeless collection of stories…
Matilda – Roald Dahl
1. Full Citation Dahl, R. (1988) Matilda. London: Jonathan Cape. 2. Introduction Matilda tells the story of a highly intelligent…
Large Reasoning Models and Corporate Resilience in Legal Compliance
AbstractLarge Reasoning Models (LRMs) represent a pivotal evolution in artificial intelligence (AI), advancing beyond traditional Large Language Models (LLMs) by…
Large Reasoning Models – LRM
Large Reasoning Models: Independence from LLMs and Key Developers in AI Research AbstractLarge Reasoning Models (LRMs) represent an emerging paradigm…
Reasoning Capabilities, Data Sources, and Comparison with AI Models
Grok AI 3.5: Reasoning Capabilities, Data Sources, and Comparison with AI Models 1. What Makes Grok AI 3.5 Unique? Grok…
Emergence of Reasoning-Enhanced Language Models
Grok AI 3.5 and the Emergence of Reasoning-Enhanced Language Models: A Critical Review AbstractGrok AI 3.5, developed by xAI, marks…
How Grok AI Generates Answers Without Internet Data
Reasoning Beyond Retrieval: How Grok AI Generates Answers Without Internet Data AbstractAs AI systems become increasingly integrated into decision-making processes,…
Media Copyright, AI Training Data, and the Challenge of Content Control in the Age of Generative AI
1. Introduction The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models has sparked a contentious debate regarding the use of…
Artificial Intelligence, Contemporary News, and Trustworthiness: Challenges and Considerations
1. Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed multiple sectors, including information dissemination, research, and communication. With the rise of large…
Decentralized AI
Decentralized AI: A Comparative Analysis of Apple, Tesla, and Microsoft’s Approaches Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has historically relied on cloud-based…
Big Tech Ecosystems Compared
Big Tech Ecosystems Compared: Integration Strategies, Market Power, and Antitrust Exposure (Including Microsoft) 1. Introduction The world’s leading technology firms—Apple,…
The Microsoft Ecosystem
The Microsoft Ecosystem: Productivity, Platform Power, and Enterprise Dominance 1. Introduction Microsoft Corporation, founded in 1975, remains one of the…
Meta’s Ecosystem and Platform Strategy
Meta’s Ecosystem and Platform Strategy: Social Dominance, Immersive Expansion, and Regulatory Scrutiny 1. Introduction Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook Inc.,…
Huawei’s Ecosystem and Strategic Autonomy
Huawei’s Ecosystem and Strategic Autonomy: Integration without the West 1. Introduction Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is one of the most…
Amazon’s Ecosystem and Digital Monopoly
Amazon’s Ecosystem and Digital Monopoly: Architecture, Expansion, and Antitrust Implications 1. Introduction Amazon, founded in 1994 as an online bookstore,…
Google’s Ecosystem and Alphabet’s Platform Power
Google’s Ecosystem and Alphabet’s Platform Power: Integration, Dominance, and Monopoly Concerns 1. Introduction Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has…
Apple’s Ecosystem
Apple’s Ecosystem: Structure, Integration, and the Question of Monopoly 1. Introduction Apple Inc. has cultivated one of the most tightly…
Samsung’s Digital Ecosystem
Samsung’s Digital Ecosystem: Structure, Integration, and Strategic Design 1. Introduction The concept of a digital ecosystem has become central to…
An Analysis of Samsung’s Diversification from Major Platform Dependencies
Strategic Autonomy in the Tech Ecosystem: An Analysis of Samsung’s Diversification from Major Platform Dependencies 1. Introduction In the contemporary…
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing – Benjamin Graham 1. Full Citation Graham, B. (1949, revised 2006)…
Security Analysis
Security Analysis – Benjamin Graham & David Dodd 1. Full Citation Graham, B. and Dodd, D.L. (1934, revised 2008) Security…
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits – Philip A. Fisher 1. Full Citation Fisher, P.A. (1958, revised 2003) Common Stocks and…
The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America
The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America – Warren E. Buffett & Lawrence A. Cunningham 1. Full Citation…
A Random Walk Down Wall Street
A Random Walk Down Wall Street – Burton G. Malkiel 1. Full Citation Malkiel, B.G. (1973, revised 2023) A Random…
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing – John C. Bogle 1. Full Citation Bogle, J.C. (2007, revised 2017) The…
One Up On Wall Street
One Up On Wall Street – Peter Lynch 1. Full Citation Lynch, P. and Rothchild, J. (1989, revised 2000) One…
Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders
Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders – Jack D. Schwager 1. Full Citation Schwager, J.D. (1989, revised 2012) Market Wizards:…
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets – Nassim Nicholas Taleb 1. Full…
The Dhandho Investor: The Low-Risk Value Method to High Returns
The Dhandho Investor: The Low-Risk Value Method to High Returns – Mohnish Pabrai 1. Full Citation Pabrai, M. (2007) The…
Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman
1. Full Citation Kahneman, D. (2011) Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2. Introduction Thinking, Fast…