About this deal
For beginners – You’ll find this to be a good primer if you’re a learner with little or no prior experience/knowledge. At getAbstract, we summarize books* that help people understand the world and make it better. Whatever we select for our library has to excel in one or the other of these two core criteria:
Insider’s take – You’ll have the privilege of learning from someone who knows her or his topic inside-out. Well structured – You’ll find this to be particularly well organized to support its reception or application. Notable. A helpful and/or enlightening book that stands out by at least one aspect, e.g. is particularly well structured.Solid. A helpful and/or enlightening book, in spite of its obvious shortcomings. For instance, it may offer decent advice in some areas while being repetitive or unremarkable in others. While the rating tells you how good a book is according to our two core criteria, it says nothing about its particular defining features. Therefore, we use a set of 20 qualities to characterize each book by its strengths: Brilliant. A helpful and/or enlightening book that, in addition to meeting the highest standards in all pertinent aspects, stands out even among the best. Often an instant classic and must-read for everyone. Superb. A helpful and/or enlightening book that is extremely well rounded, has many strengths and no shortcomings worth mentioning.
Good. A helpful and/or enlightening book that combines two or more noteworthy strengths, e.g. contains uncommonly novel ideas and presents them in an engaging manner. Applicable – You’ll get advice that can be directly applied in the workplace or in everyday situations. Concrete Examples – You’ll get practical advice illustrated with examples of real-world applications or anecdotes.