The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
How One Woman’s Cells Changed Scientific Thinking Forever
Author:
Rebecca Skloot
Rebecca Skloot’s book presents an eye opening account of the life and afterlife of a woman, and how she had unwittingly changed the face of medical research. Henrietta Lacks was a poor Black woman, whose cancerous cells were extract...
The Art of Happiness
A Handbook for Living
Author:
Dalai Lama
The Art of Happiness is a book by the 14th Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler. Howard Cutler is a psychiatrist who interviewed the Dalai Lama for his mindful insights to the people seeking happiness. To describe the context of the book, h...
Shoe Dog
A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Author:
Phil Knight
Shoe Dog is the memoir of Phil Knight, the creator of the footwear company Nike. The book offers a glimpse into his life and the roller coaster ride he went through to build his company. It also chronicles the history of Nike from i...
Permanent Record
Author:
Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden took the American establishment by storm when he blew the whistle on the mass systems of surveillance, deployed by the US government on its citizens, in 2013. Permanent Record is Snowden’s memoir that records his earl...
Leonardo da Vinci
Author:
Walter Isaacson
Genre:
History, Personalities
In his 2017 biography of the famous painter, Leonardo da Vinci, Walter Isaacson brings familiarises us with the life and genius of the artist and engineer like never before. Very little is known about his personal life, even though ...
Elon Musk – Tesla, SpaceX & the Quest...
Author:
Ashlee Vance
Genre:
Future, immersive, Innovation, Innovation & Future, Leadership, Personalities, Society & Tech, Technology
“Elon Musk – Tesla, SpaceX & the Quest for a Fantastic Future” is the biography of the entrepreneur and businessman, Elon Musk, written by Ashlee Vance. It was published in 2015 and was on the Time’s Best Seller list for a good...
How Jeff Bezos Build one of the World’s Mo...
Author:
HBR Ideacast
Genre:
Business, Career, Future, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, Personalities, Podcasts, Productivity, Self-growth, Society & Tech, Strategy, Technology
Becoming
Author:
Michelle Obama
Becoming is the memoir of the former First lady, Michelle Obama. It is the inspirational story of one woman’s successful journey from the Chicago South Shore to the White House. The book, which was published in more than twenty four...
