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secretGeek reviewed Fermat's Enigma by Simon Singh
secretGeek rated The science of secrecy: 5 stars
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold
What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us …
secretGeek rated Deep Work: 4 stars
Deep Work by Cal Newport
One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve …
secretGeek rated Freakonomics: 5 stars
Freakonomics
A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What …
secretGeek rated Outliers: 4 stars
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and …
secretGeek rated The Code Book: 5 stars
The Code Book by Simon Singh
The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography is a book by Simon Singh, published …
secretGeek rated Astrophysics for people in a hurry: 5 stars
Astrophysics for people in a hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
A short book for almost all ages, it’s simply astrophysics for people in a hurry, taught by acclaimed astrophysicist Neil …
secretGeek rated The Big Short. Movie Tie-in: 5 stars
secretGeek rated Moneyball: 5 stars
secretGeek reviewed The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
secretGeek rated Start with why: 4 stars
secretGeek rated Chaos: Making a New Science: 5 stars
Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick
Chaos: Making a New Science is a debut non-fiction book by James Gleick that initially introduced the principles and early …
secretGeek rated The Black Swan: 5 stars
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Examines the role of the unexpected, discussing why improbable events are not anticipated or understood properly, and how humans rationalize …