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15 Decisive Battles of the World
Sir Edward Shepard Creasy
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“Peter would, at one point, pass me a copy of the 15 Decisive Battles of the World by Sir Edward Shepard Creasy, the book he had read as he mulled his options over.”
Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: Gawker's hypocrisy and culture
For: Readers interested in cultural critiques and the dynamics of power in media.
Key quote: “Peter would, at one point, pass me a copy of the 15 Decisive Battles of the World by Sir Edward Shepard Creasy, the book he had read as he mulled his options over.”
The host mentions '15 Decisive Battles of the World' to illustrate Peter Thiel's contemplation of the Gawker issue as a significant cultural and social problem. The book serves as a metaphor for weighing the risks of action versus inaction in the face of perceived injustices.