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The must-read summary of Philip Alcabes's book: "Dread: How fear and Fantasy have Fueled Epidemics from the Black Death to the Avian Flu".
This complete summary of "Dread" by Philip Alcabes presents his examination of epidemics and how they reflect the social and cultural anxieties of the time. He explores a variety of cases, from bird flu and the Black Death to widespread conditions such as autism and obesity.
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This complete summary of "Blog" by Hugh Hewitt presents the first book written on the subject by a powerful and influential blogger. It outlines Hewitt's argument that blogs have an important potential and that it would be a dreadful mistake to avoid their power.
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This complete summary of "Economic Facts and Fallacies" by Thomas Sowell, a renowned economist and social theorist, presents the author's exposure of some of the most popular economic myths that are often disseminated by the media and politicians.
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The must-read summary of Eric Boehlert's book: "Bloggers on the Bus: How the Internet Changed Politics and the Press".
This complete summary of "Bloggers on the Bus" by Eric Boehlert, a renowned writer and journalist, analyses his account of the 2008 presidential campaign and the impact of internet blogs on the media and the campaign at this time.
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This complete summary of "What's the Matter with California?" by Jack Cashill, a prominent American author, journalist and conspiracy theorist, presents his warning of an upcoming cultural cataclysm, beginning in California and soon spreading to the rest of the country. He warns of the dangers of mass immigration, multiculturalism and excessive liberalism.
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The must-read summary of Arthur C. Brooks's book: "Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America- And How We Can Get More of It".
This complete summary of "Gross National Happiness" by Arthur C. Brooks, a renowned social scientist, presents the writer's examination of happiness in American society. He argues that the division between happy and unhappy people is due to differences in cultural and social values, and not politics as many...
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The must-read summary of John Palfrey and Urs Gasser's book "Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives".
This complete summary of "Born Digital" by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser analyses the authors' examination of the effects of the social and technological forces of the Internet and their impact on today's generation.
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