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  Common Sense  By Thomas Paine    Preview:    Thomas Paine’s book, first published anonymously in the form of a pamphlet, is believed to be the source of major inspiration behind the American Revolution. Published in 1776, a year before the revolution began; the book became a rage in no time and continues to be a best-seller even today. The short book that became an immediate sensation was read out aloud at political demonstrations and rallies, and hence, can be deemed as the manifesto to the American Revolution. Common Sense advocates America’s independence from British rule and encourages people from the Thirteen Colonies to fight against the colonisers’ oppression and for an egalitarian government.     About the Author:    Born in England in 1737, Thomas Paine migrated to the United States of America, with the help of Benjamin Franklin. Paine wrote pamphlets, namely, Common Sense and The American Crisis, which became extremely i...

  Future Crimes   By   Marc  Goodman     Preview  Technology is the lynchpin of our modern way of life. It has become so enmeshed with our social, financial, and personal lives that the world would come to a grinding halt without it. We increasingly rely on the internet, smartphones, and other intelligent machines to navigate our daily lives. This book provides a chilling and detailed account of how our technological marvels can also be our enemy.  About the Author   Marc Goodman is a veteran law enforcement officer and futurist who specialises in cybercrime and threat assessment. He had his first brush with cybercrime in 1995 while working for the LAPD and has since worked with the FBI, Interpol, and the Secret Service. He is one of the most respected experts in his field and is the head of the Future Crimes Institute, a think tank.     Understand why data is the new oil and learn about the mad scramble to collect and exp...

  Factfulness  :  Ten Reasons  we are wrong about the world   By Hans  Rosling     Preview  Open your eyes and see the world for what it is. Factfulness is a book that implores people to rely on a fact-based worldview and let go of misconceived notions. Along with data and facts which will open your eyes, this book will provide you the tools to lead a more factful life. Adopting such an approach will help us to discover that the world is much better than we feel it is.  About the Author  Hans Rosling was a Physician, academic, and statistician who co-founded the Gapminder Foundation. He had extensive experience in public health, and spent a significant part of his life, promoting the use of facts and numbers, to explore and solve developmental issues. This book is Hans's last as he was diagnosed with incurable Pancreatic cancer. His son Ola, who is a statistician himself, and Anna-Ola's wife- helped co-write this book.  Do you ...