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I Am Giorgia by Giorgia Meloni

Giorgia Meloni’s I Am Giorgia is an autobiographical manifesto that traces her journey from a working-class Roman neighbourhood to becoming Italy’s first female prime minister.

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Darkest Hour by Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten’s Darkest Hour chronicles Winston Churchill’s first weeks as Prime Minister in May 1940, as Nazi forces overrun Europe and Britain faces invasion.

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12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup

Solomon Northup’s 12 Years a Slave tells the true story of a free black man from New York who was kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery in Louisiana.

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Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef

Mosab Hassan Yousef’s memoir, Son of Hamas, is a gripping tale of his life. Growing up in a family deeply rooted in Hamas, Yousef’s path diverged from his father’s expectations.

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Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink

In Extreme Ownership, former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin share their leadership secrets learned in combat. The book teaches you to take full responsibility for everything in your life and leadership.

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Build by Tony Fadell

Tony Fadell’s Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making distills lessons from his 30-year career in Silicon Valley, where he led teams creating the iPod, iPhone, and Nest Learning Thermostat.

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Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Viktor E. Frankl’s Man's Search for Meaning recounts his survival in Nazi concentration camps during World War II and introduces his psychological theory, logotherapy.

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