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#1 The silver ore deposits in southeast Attica, which were abundant and of exceptionally high purity, were the main source of silver for the central and eastern Mediterranean world from the late sixth century through most of the fourth century BC.
#2 The city of Athens began minting silver coins around the middle of the sixth century. The coins were simple in design,...
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Get the Summary of Maggie Nelson's ‘On Freedom’ in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book. Original book introduction: So often deployed as a jingoistic, even menacing rallying cry, or limited by a focus on passing moments of liberation, the rhetoric of freedom both rouses and repels. Does it remain key to our autonomy, justice, and well-being, or is freedom's long star turn coming to a close? Does a continued obsession...
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Get the Summary of Michael Wolff's Too Famous in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Bestselling author of Fire and Fury and chronicler of the Trump White House Michael Wolff dissects more of the major monsters, media whores, and vainglorious figures of our time. His scalpel opens their lives, careers, and always equivocal endgames with the same vividness and wit he brought to his disemboweling...
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Get the Summary of Kirsten Powers' Saving Grace in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book.
Saving Grace by Kirsten Powers is an essential read for anyone engaged in the struggle to live compassionately in an era of relentless demonization and division.
Powers offers a path to navigating the toxic division in our culture without compromising our convictions and emotional well-being. She draws on lessons offered by faith...
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Get the Summary of Rebecca Struthers's Hands of Time in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Rebecca Struthers' "Hands of Time" is a profound exploration of time perception, interwoven with her personal journey as a watchmaker. From her childhood curiosity in nature to her adult life in Staffordshire, Struthers has been attuned to the natural world's influence on human timekeeping. She delves into the history of ancient...