Somewhat surprisingly, Kendi reveals, racist ideas didn’t come from ignorance or hatred but were devised by some of the world’s greatest thinkers to justify or reinforce existing discrepancies in many areas of life. Kendi explores the entire history of racist ideas, from 15th century Europe to the present-day USA, and their power to shape the course of history. In this National Book Award-winner, Ibram X. You can get through a Blinkist explainer pack in as little as 15 minutes and even take learning with you using the app’s audio function. We have whittled them down to five that we think to represent the breadth of different titles that you can enjoy with Blinkist - where nonfiction is simplified.īlinkist is an award-winning knowledge app that breaks down lengthy nonfiction books into their core concepts.
Truman: “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”īarack Obama has recommended so many great nonfiction titles over the years that there are simply too many to mention. Throughout his political life, Obama has embodied this quote from his predecessor, former POTUS Harry S. In fact, in an interview, Obama credited books with giving him the strength to survive his eight years in the White House.
Well, Barack Obama managed to maintain a healthy reading habit while leading the US for two terms. Imagine having “president of the United States” on your list of responsibilities while trying to find time for reading. That means, to get through a long nonfiction book - while navigating family commitments, cooking dinner, or raising a family- it could take you months. But, that still amounted to just 20 minutes of reading per day. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, Americans read 25% more in 2020 than in previous years.
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