Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Around the World in Eighty Days' by Jules Verne
The Life and Times of Jules Verne
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet,…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' by Jules Verne
Scientific context of the 19th century
Jules Verne's "Journey to the…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Two Years' Vacation' by Jules Verne
Victorian Era's Public School System
"Two Years' Vacation" prominently features a group of schoolboys from…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells
Victorian England and its Social Issues
"The Time Machine," published in 1895, is deeply rooted…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Daddy-Long-Legs' by Jean Webster
Historical Context of the Novel
Jean Webster's "Daddy-Long-Legs," published in 1912, is set in the early 20th century during…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance' by Angela Duckworth
**Angela Duckworth's Background and Research**
Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions' by Dan Ariely
Behavioral Economics
"Predictably Irrational" is firmly rooted in the field…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill
The Historical Context of the Book's Publication
"Think and Grow Rich" was first published…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable' by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Epistemology and the Problem of Induction
Epistemology, the philosophical study of…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life' by Spencer Johnson
Spencer Johnson's Background…
Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Competing for the Future' by C.K. Prahalad, Gary Hamel
The Rise of Strategic Management and the Need for New Thinking
To…
# Background knowledge to deeply understand 'Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers' by Geoffrey Moore
**The Technology Adoption Life Cycle**
Geoffrey Moore's "Crossing the…