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Summary of reading: April - June 2026

A book review summary lists several reads from April to June 2026, including "The Nuremberg Trial" by John and Ann Tusa, described as a detailed but dry academic account focused on the trials.

Background

Eli Bendersky is a well-known programmer and blogger who writes about software engineering, systems programming, and technical topics. His quarterly "summary of reading" posts are popular among tech readers for book recommendations. This particular entry signals that Bendersky (like many in the tech community) reads broadly beyond purely technical books — here, a history of the Nuremberg Trials. The post's value for its audience lies not in deep analysis of each book, but in offering curated, trusted recommendations from someone whose technical judgment they already respect.

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