Sharing my learnings from the book, Beethoven by Laura Tunbridge Beethoven by Laura Tunbridge Ludwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths. In Beethoven, Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise. With each chapter focusing on a period of his life, piece…
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Wintering
Sharing my learnings from the book, Wintering by Katherine May Wintering by Katherine May Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband…
Fightback Now
Sharing my learnings from the book, Fightback Now by Felix Staeritz and Dr Sven Jungmann Fightback Now by Felix Staeritz and Dr Sven Jungmann As the pandemic recedes, innovation will be the key issue. The old ways didn’t save us from the new coronavirus – and we know they won’t solve the climate change crisis that’s…
Empire
Sharing my learnings from the book, Empire by Niall Ferguson Empire by Niall Ferguson This astoundingly successful, superbly reviewed book vividly recreates the excitement, brutality and adventure of the British Empire. Ferguson’s most revolutionary and popular work, EMPIRE is a major reinterpretation of the British Empire as one of the world’s greatest modernising forces. It shows…
Decoding the World
Sharing my learnings from the book, Decoding the World by Po Bronson & Arvind Gupta Decoding the World by Po Bronson & Arvind Gupta Decoding the World is a buddy adventure about the quest to live meaningfully in a world with such uncertainty. It starts with Po Bronson coming to IndieBio. Arvind Gupta created IndieBio as a laboratory…
Losing Eden
Sharing my learnings from the book, Losing Eden by Lucy Jones Losing Eden by Lucy Jones Delicately observed and rigorously researched, Losing Eden is an enthralling journey through this new research, exploring how and why connecting with the living world can so drastically affect our health. Travelling from forest schools in East London to the Svalbard…
Wolfpack
Sharing my learnings from the book, Wolfpack by Abby Wamback Wolfpack by Abby Wamback two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion, Abby Wambach, inspires the next generation to find their voice, unite their pack, and change the world. when it comes to gender equality, society still has a long way to go. Even in…
American Savage
Sharing my learnings from the book, American Savage by Dan Savage American Savage by Dan Savage From the moment he began writing his syndicated sex-advice column, Savage Love, Dan Savage has never been shy about expressing his opinion on controversial topics—political or otherwise. Now, he addresses issues ranging from parenting and the gay agenda to the…
Nine Lives
Sharing my learnings from the book, Nine Lives by Aimen Dean, PAUL Cruikshank & Tim Lister Nine Lives by Aimen Dean, PAUL Cruikshank & Tim Lister As one of al-Qaeda’s most respected bomb-makers, Aimen Dean rubbed shoulders with the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and swore allegiance to Osama bin Laden. As a double agent at…
Grasp
Sharing my learnings from the book, Grasp by Sanjay Sarma & Luke Yoquinto Grasp by Sanjay Sarma & Luke Yoquinto As the head of Open Learning at MIT, renowned professor Sanjay Sarma has a daunting job description: to fling open the doors of the MIT experience for the benefit of the wider world. But if you’re…
