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Navigating Moral Shipwrecks: David Grann’s Provocative Exploration in “The Wager
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Navigating Moral Shipwrecks: David Grann’s Provocative Exploration in “The Wager

Review of THE WAGER by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford David Grann’s “The Wager” is a literary tour…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 15, 2025May 4, 2025
Navigating the Cold War: Brzezinski as the Philosopher-King of Realpolitik
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Navigating the Cold War: Brzezinski as the Philosopher-King of Realpolitik

Review of Zbig by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the labyrinthine halls of Cold War strategy, few…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 12, 2025May 23, 2025
Spiritual Solace or Empirical Illusion? Unpacking Laura Lynne Jackson’s “SIGNS
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Spiritual Solace or Empirical Illusion? Unpacking Laura Lynne Jackson’s “SIGNS

Review of SIGNS by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the curious compendium that is "SIGNS: The Secret…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 12, 2025May 13, 2025
The Myth of “Big Dumb Eyes”: Speculating on Bargatze’s Potential Literary Brilliance
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The Myth of “Big Dumb Eyes”: Speculating on Bargatze’s Potential Literary Brilliance

Review of Big Dumb Eyes by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Ah, "Big Dumb Eyes" by Nate Bargatze.…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 9, 2025May 19, 2025
Alchemy of Anticipation: The Promise of Suleika Jaouad’s Unwritten Masterpiece
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Alchemy of Anticipation: The Promise of Suleika Jaouad’s Unwritten Masterpiece

Review of THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Reviewing a book that doesn't yet…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 8, 2025May 4, 2025
The Fragile Illusion of Progress: Harari’s Sapiens and the Cost of Our Collective Myths
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The Fragile Illusion of Progress: Harari’s Sapiens and the Cost of Our Collective Myths

Review of SAPIENS by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 27, 2025May 4, 2025
Grit: The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Success That Talent Can’t Touch
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Grit: The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Success That Talent Can’t Touch

Review of GRIT by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the realm of self-improvement literature, where promises of…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 24, 2025June 9, 2025
History’s Haunting Echo: Maddow’s Urgent Call to Confront America’s Authoritarian Shadows
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History’s Haunting Echo: Maddow’s Urgent Call to Confront America’s Authoritarian Shadows

Review of Prequel by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Rachel Maddow's "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism" is…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 24, 2025May 19, 2025
Metabolic Freedom: The Self-Help Manifesto Disguised as Science
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Metabolic Freedom: The Self-Help Manifesto Disguised as Science

Review of Metabolic Freedom by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the sprawling landscape of health and wellness…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 23, 2025May 23, 2025
The Phantom Dad: James Patterson’s Elusive Leap into Fatherhood
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The Phantom Dad: James Patterson’s Elusive Leap into Fatherhood

Review of The #1 Dad Book by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In an unexpected twist worthy of…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 21, 2025May 23, 2025

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