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Book Review: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
A brief history of humankind
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2019
It can be hard for busy professionals to find the time to read the latest books. Stay up to date in a fraction of the time with this concise guide.
As its name suggests, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind seeks to trace the history of Homo Sapiens from its earliest evolution, when it was...
Transactional Analysis
A valuable tool for understanding yourself and others
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2018
Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about transactional analysis with this straightforward guide.
Transactional analysis was developed by the Canadian-born psychiatrist Eric Berne in the 1950s, and the method’s enduring popularity is a testament to its effectiveness...
The Battle of Verdun
The Horror of Trench Warfare
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Verdun in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Verdun. By 1916, the First World War had turned into a bloody stalemate, leaving both sides desperate...
The Battle of Actium
The End of the Roman Civil Wars
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Actium in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Actium. For 13 years after the assassination of Julius Caesar, Rome faced a series of destructive internal...
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The End of the Cold War and the Collapse of the Communist Regime
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2017
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Berlin Wall in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the fall of the Berlin Wall.When the Berlin Wall was built unexpectedly in 1961, it divided the city for 28 years,...
The Battle of Algiers
Algeria’s Fight for Independence
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Algiers in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Algiers. The Battle of Algiers was a painful episode in the Algerian War, in which Algeria fought for...
La Première Guerre mondiale (Tome 2)
1915-1917, l’impasse
Language: French
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Découvrez enfin tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur les années 1915-1917 de la Grande Guerre en moins d’une heure !
Après un début de guerre bien mouvementé, l’Europe se trouve dans une impasse. Le conflit s’est enlisé et les hommes se sont enterrés dans des tranchées desquelles il...
La Première Guerre mondiale (Tome 1)
1914, l’embrasement
Language: French
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Découvrez enfin tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur les débuts de la Première Guerre mondiale en moins d’une heure !
Le 28 juin 1914, l’archiduc François-Ferdinand de Habsbourg est assassiné dans les rues de Sarajevo par un jeune étudiant bosnien. La nouvelle se répand rapidement en Autriche-Hongrie...
La Première Guerre mondiale (Tome 3)
1918, le dénouement
Language: French
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Découvrez enfin tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale en moins d’une heure !
Alors que les Alliés sont affaiblis par leurs récents échecs, les Allemands, eux, n’ont jamais été aussi féroces qu’en ce début d’année 1918. Grâce à la reddition...
The Battle of the Bulge
An Allied Victory and the Road to Liberation
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of the Bulge in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of the Bulge. After the Normandy landings in June 1944, the German army was under increasing pressure...
How to Write a Successful CV
Win over any recruiter with a perfectly crafted CV
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2017
Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about writing your CV with this practical guide.
A well-written CV is your ticket to getting an initial foothold in recruitment process, but writing it is often viewed as a daunting, arduous task. Knowing what...
Combatting Bullying at Work
A widespread problem in the modern workplace
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2017
Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about beating bullying at work with this practical guide.
Bullying at work can take many forms, from unreasonable pressure to snide comments to overt abuse. Unfortunately, this unpleasant behaviour is relatively...
Le tableau de bord prospectif
Les 4 composantes essentielles pour une stratégie d'entreprise à long terme
Language: French
Release Date: September 10, 2015
Un guide pratique et accessible pour mettre au point une stratégie d'entreprise éclairée
Le tableau de bord prospectif, plus connu sous l'appellation du balanced scorecard, est un outil qui fut conçu par Norton et Kaplan. Cet outil part du principe que tels des pilotes d'avion qui se doivent...
Dealing with Dismissal
Practical advice for employers and employees
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2017
Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about moving on from dismissal with this practical guide.Losing your job, whether for economic or personal reasons, can be a major setback in your career. However, it can also be an opportunity for professional progress:...