Meet the Masterminds Behind the Most Influential Books with High-Quality Author Summaries

Thomas Kuhn

Thomas Kuhn

Thomas Kuhn was an influential American physicist and philosopher who wrote seminal works such as The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.
David McCullough

David McCullough

Award-winning historian and masterful storyteller who captivates readers with his expansive works.
Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Luis Borges

Renowned Argentinian author, known for his imaginative short stories, exploring metaphysics, philosophy, and literature.
Alex Banayan

Alex Banayan

Alex Banayan is an award-winning author, investor, and speaker who shares his extraordinary wisdom about success.
Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe was an English journalist, author, and pamphleteer most famous for his 1719 novel "Robinson Crusoe".
Thomas More

Thomas More

Thomas More was an English lawyer, author, philosopher, and statesman during the 16th century.
Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood

Renowned Canadian author, whose works explore themes of gender, dystopias, and nature.
Debbie Millman

Debbie Millman

Designer and strategist Debbie Millman helps others discover their purpose and passion through stories, interviews, and design.
Adam Robinson

Adam Robinson

Adam Robinson is an internationally acclaimed author and editor of science, health, and lifestyle books.
Amos Tversky

Amos Tversky

Award-winning psychologist, cognitive scientist and leading figure in the world of decision-making.
Neil Strauss

Neil Strauss

Strauss is a best-selling author known for his fun, entertaining works on human relationships, sexuality, and rock 'n' roll.
Scott Belsky

Scott Belsky

Scott Belsky is an entrepreneur, investor, and best selling author focused on creative people and their journeys.
Tom Merritt

Tom Merritt

Tom Merritt is an award-winning technology journalist, author, and podcaster known for his expertise in emerging tech.
Veronica Belmont

Veronica Belmont

Tech journalist and podcaster Veronica Belmont brings her enthusiasm and knowledge to her many projects.
Jonathan Lethem

Jonathan Lethem

Jonathan Lethem is an acclaimed fiction and non-fiction writer who tells captivating stories of human identity.
Lawrence Wright

Lawrence Wright

Lawrence Wright is an acclaimed journalist and author, winner of a Pulitzer Prize for his book "The Looming Tower".
Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel is an award-winning and critically acclaimed British novelist of literary historical fiction.
John Cheever

John Cheever

John Cheever was an American novelist, short story writer and Pulitzer Prize winner known for his writing about the modern suburban life.
Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Renowned author of "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables", Nathaniel Hawthorne crafted timeless literature.
Günter Grass

Günter Grass

Günter Grass was a Nobel Prize winning German novelist & poet known for his controversial works.
Nikolai Gogol

Nikolai Gogol

Nikolai Gogol was a influential Russian author known for his absurdist, yet realistic writing style.
John Bargh

John Bargh

John Bargh is a social psychology professor and author that studies unconscious behavior and its impact on everyday life.
Susan Rice

Susan Rice

Ambassador and National Security Advisor Susan Rice, who has served in public office and authored multiple books on international affairs.
Lydia Denworth

Lydia Denworth

Author Lydia Denworth writes compelling non-fiction about science, nature, and the environment.
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