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How Migration Really Works

By Hein de Haas (2023) Pages: 464, Final verdict: Must-read Migration is at the center of political discussions and public opinion. We hear about it constantly in the news, in political debates, and across social media feeds. But beneath the shouting matches and clickbait headlines, how much do we actually... Read more

Economics Geopolitics Politics Sociology

The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness

By Steven Levy (2007) Pages: 286, Final verdict: Great-read If you’ve ever owned one, you know: the iPod was special. From 2001 to 2022, Apple sold more than 450 million of them. Along the way, it morphed from a music player into a social phenomenon. If you had one,... Read more

Business Technology History

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Honest Broker: A Biography of António Guterres

By Pedro Latoeiro, Filipe Domingues (2020) Pages: 530 , Final verdict: Great-read I have to admit, despite being a Portuguese citizen, I didn't know much about António Guterres' life before reading this book. He was elected Prime Minister before I knew how to read (in 1995), and by... Read more

Politics Biography Geopolitics

Facebook: The Inside Story

By Steven Levy (2020) Pages: 592 , Final verdict: Great-read Steven Levy is what you might call an OG tech journalist. Starting in the 80's, he has done everything from contributing to Stewart Brand's Whole Earth Software Catalog, publishing for the NY Times, Wired, Macworld and writing... Read more

Business Technology

Interventions: A Life in War and Peace

By Kofi Annan (2013) Pages: 416, Final verdict: Great-read Kofi Annan is one of the most renowned figures in diplomacy over the past 50 years. During his 45-year tenure at the UN, he led its peacekeeping operations, served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006, and... Read more

Politics Geopolitics