A summary and discussion of the book The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin. In this episode we discuss the history of China going back thousands of years. Going through the different dynasties and focusing on the Qin Dynasty that standardized the metrics of China, the Mongols, and the Japanese invasion during WWII.

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The Shortest History of China (The Shortest History Series): Jaivin, Linda: 9781615198207: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book Retail Gangster by Gary Weiss. In this episode we discuss the family history of the Antar family, the different types of fraud that Crazy Eddie was involved in.

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Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie: Weiss, Gary: 9780306924576: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book: The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine by Michael Scott-Baumann, with special guest godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the zionist movement starting in the 1880's, the migration of Jews into the area, the creation of the state of Israel and the subsequent conflicts that have taken place.

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The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zionism to Intifadas and the Struggle for Peace (The Shortest History Series): Scott-Baumann, Michael: 9781615199501: Amazon.com: Books