PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book.

Timothy Snyder's provocative new political read, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, offers practical advice based on lessons learned throughout history in how citizens can help fight tyranny and stop democratic governments from becoming authoritarian dictatorships.

This SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to On Tyranny to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! 

What does this SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis Include?  

• Executive summary of the original book
• Editorial review
• Key takeaways & analysis
• Brief chapter summaries
• A short bio of the the author

Original Book Summary Overview 

On Tyranny is a quick and interesting listen, particularly for those readers who enjoy the history of modern politics. This book looks at the history of Europe during the 20th century, seeking to explain what provoked the change from democratic governments to authoritarian regimes. Parallels are then drawn between the actions of tyrannical leaders of the 20th century and the United States today. 

BEFORE YOU BUY: The purpose of this SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis is to help you decide if it's worth the time, money, and effort to listen to the original book (if you haven't already). SUMOREADS has pulled out the essence - but only to help you ascertain the value of the book for yourself. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, On Tyranny.