Michael P. Steinberg focuses on modern European cultural and intellectual history, German Jewish history, and the theory of modernity. His work explores the relationship between politics and the arts, as well as the cultural history of music. Steinberg is a recognized expert on how culture and intellectual currents shape society. His analyses offer deep insights into the complex interplay between societal forces and artistic expression.
Alex Karp, Palantir and the Rise of the Surveillance State
320 pages
12 hours of reading
The narrative delves into the inner workings of a controversial company, highlighting the bold and often polarizing leadership of its CEO. It explores the impact of their decisions on the industry and society, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs faced. Through in-depth analysis and anecdotes, the book examines the complexities of modern business practices and the ethical dilemmas that arise from them, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in corporate dynamics and leadership.
“Entertaining and edifying. . . . [Steinberger] deftly shows how any and all of us can be savvier about wine.”—Bill Ward, Minneapolis Star Tribune Today’s dynamic wine culture calls for a different kind of wine book. The Wine Savant is just that: punchy, polemical, and brimming with insights to educate and entertain beginning wine drinkers and seasoned oenophiles alike. Never has the wine world had so much to offer, and never have smart decisions about value, quality, grape, and season been so difficult to make. In The Wine Savant, Michael Steinberger tramps through the world of contemporary wine—from three-buck Chuck and bucket-list Bordeaux to bottle speculators and biodynamic wineries—to give the inside scoop on the key concerns facing the new generation of wine lovers: • Why is California suddenly cool again? • What’s really the difference between a 95-point wine and a 94-point wine? • Why is Burgundy ascendant and Bordeaux suddenly so passé? • What’s a biodynamic wine, what’s a natural wine, and should you care? • Do food and wine pairings still matter? Featuring expert buying guides—including the New Kings of California and the World’s Great $25-and-Under Bottles—and tips on tough-to-pair cuisines like Indian and Japanese, The Wine Savant is the perfect guide to today’s often-bewildering realm of choice: ferociously opinionated and committed body and soul to enjoying every glass.
Identifying what the "Slate" wine-columnist author terms an upheaval in French gastronomy due to the economy, this book describes the author's trip to France to investigate a financial crises in the wine industry, endangered artisanal cheeses, and disappearing bistros and brasseries
