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Thriving between AD 100-750, Teotihuacan was one of the largest cities in the ancient world, with a population estimated at upwards of 150,000-250,000, over three times the size of contemporary Mayan capitals. Furthermore, Teotihuacan was a supremely well-planned and efficient city that was able to field massive armies and extend its power far beyond its home base. Teotihuacan not only served as a vital center for trade in Ancient Mesoamerica, but also spread its architecture, art, religion, and culture.

Attila, Emperor of the Hunnic Empire and thus most commonly known as Attila the Hun, is an idiosyncratic figure who has become more myth than man, not least because much of his life is shrouded in mystery. Perhaps the most famous "barbarian" in history, Attila was the lord of a vast empire spanning two continents, but he is best remembered for what he did not conquer.

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Cal Newport's Deep Work: Rules for Success in a Distracted World includes a summary of the book, review, analysis and key takeaways, and detailed "About the Author" section.

Blind since early childhood, Marie-Laure is only 12 years old when she is forced to flee her home as the Nazis occupy France. Werner, a German orphan, has a talent for fixing radios - a talent that the Nazi government is all too eager to embrace. As Anthony Doerr masterfully sweeps us forward, backward, and forward again in time, the lives of these two individuals weave together, intersecting at the bombing of Saint-Malo.

In many ways it is fitting that Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) is one of the best known figures of the French Revolution, if not its most famous. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages over the lower classes.

Please note: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. In Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't, Jim Collins posits that most American entities (from the federal government and multinational corporations all the way down to individuals) are hindered by being good, and thus not rising to being great.

The Alpha Ship One crew are famous for two things: making Earth heaps of money and doing it under the cover of deep space. The mercenary ship is commissioned to run missions on dangerous planets, to reap great rewards from unsuspecting alien races and to take minerals, precious metals, and invaluable resources for Earth's galactic expansion. They do the work that no other ship in Earth's fleet would dare consider. Why? Because if they get found out, then Earth abandons them; leaves them to rot in the middle of the universe, unaided and unheard of until the very end of time itself.

This is a summary, analysis, and review of Tiny Habits, a concise and practical guide to creating long-term change by behavior scientist BJ Fogg, who explains the drivers of human behavior and outlines the steps anyone can take to create and sustain positive change.

Uncanny Valley is a captivating account of Anna Wiener’s struggle to find meaning and fulfilment in an industry that was brimming with optimism but felt ever so selfish, insidious, and hostile. This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book.

This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. Jenny Offill's third novel Weather follows the thoughts of librarian Lizzie Benson as she deals with raising a family, helping her brother overcome addiction, and preparing for the end of the world. In Offill's signature style of disjointed autofiction, she takes the reader/listener on a journey through the mind of a woman obsessed with doomsday preparation in a world ever threatened by climate change and divisive politics.

Martha MacCallum’s Unknown Valor is both a personal exploration of war and heroism as well as a detailed recounting of several of the most strategic successes in the American campaign against Japanese imperialist expansion during the Second World War. MacCallum relays the grueling details of such critical battles as Tarawa and Saipan, and the narrative culminates in the harrowing story of the months spent fighting for Iwo Jima.

This is a summary, analysis, and review of The Splendid and the Vile and not the original book. With a firm grasp of the British struggle under German aggression, Larson crafts a story of epic proportions, taking the listener on a journey of novel insight and unexpected emotion. It’s not about Churchill so much as his preservation of all that Britain valued as a civilization at the height of the Second World War. This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, The Splendid and the Vile.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. Dan Heath’s Upstream explores how individuals and organizations can shift from a reactive to a preventive problem-solving approach to achieve better personal, business, social, and political outcomes.

Jocko Willink’s Leadership Strategy and Tactics is a handy guide to the laws and principles of leadership in combat, business, and life. What does this Start Publishing Notes' summary, analysis, and review include Summary of the original book, easily digestible takeaways distilling the main ideas, a description of the laws and principles of effective leadership, tips to gain more trust and influence, nurture better work relationships, and create high-performance teams, editorial review and analysis, and background on Jocko Willink.

Retiring today is a lot harder than it was a few decades ago. With the right planning, however, retirement can still be another exciting phase of life to look forward to. Leveraging decades of experience as a world-renowned financial advisor, Suze Orman offers detailed advice for cutting expenses, saving more in the right accounts, investing in low-cost funds, paying off debt, getting insurance, and setting up the right end-of life documents. Anyone approaching retirement will find this book an invaluable guide.

In Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope, Pulitzer Prize winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn take a personal and harrowing look at the pervasive problems of poverty, drug abuse, and rising death rate in America through the stories of the people in America's forgotten towns. What they discover is a problem that goes far beyond unemployment or personal choice: they discover America's great social depression.

Daniel Levitin’s Successful Aging is a relatable and expertly written guide to the scientific, social, and emotional process of aging, buoyed by the latest research into what we can do to increase not just our lifespan, but our active, healthy years. This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book, and not the original book.

This is a summary, analysis, and review of Ariana Neumann's riveting memoir, in which she digs through her family’s past to uncover a Holocaust story that is as thrilling as it is heart-wrenching.

Open Book is an open monologue about life as Jessica Simpson. It seems there’s more to the blonde pop star than an irreparable legacy of “chicken or tuna?” Bring the Kleenex, but maybe hold the alcohol if you don’t want an ironic finger wagging back at you by the final curtain call. Jessica Simpson, popstar extraordinaire, is more than a blonde bombshell with a cute Southern accent. Her life story overflows with extravagant gestures, magical experiences, faith, and a flair for the dramatic.

In Dangerous Prayers, best-selling author and Life.Church founder Craig Groeschel reveals the prayers that can help Christians develop a more intimate relationship with God, strengthen their faith, and fully embrace God’s plan for their lives.