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Understanding history through the remarkable individuals who shaped their times
Tesla's War With Reality That Gave Us Electricity
How one man's obsessive genius and spectacular madness created the invisible forces that power everything around you
Benjamin Franklin's Secret Formula for Becoming America's First Influencer
How a candle-maker's son engineered viral fame and lasting influence using strategic humility, calculated generosity, and America's first social network
How Marcus Aurelius Ruled an Empire While Having an Existential Crisis
The reluctant emperor who turned nightly anxiety into timeless wisdom while plague ravaged Rome and barbarians attacked
The Unlikely Partnership That Ended Apartheid
Discover how two sworn enemies transformed a nation by choosing strategic partnership over satisfying revenge in history's most unlikely collaboration
Catherine the Great's Guide to Faking It Until You Make It
How a German princess with no legitimate claim conquered Russia through calculated performance and strategic deception