Founders #196 · · 7 books

Winston Churchill (Leadership during WW2)

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The book this episode covers

  1. The Splendid and the Vile

    Erik Larson · Reading rank 143 · in 5 other episodes

    Praises Erik Larson's storytelling in The Splendid and the Vile.

    Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme

Books David recommends along the way

  1. Endurance

    Alfred Lansing · Reading rank 94 · in 7 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

  2. Yeager

    Chuck Yeager and Leo Janos · Reading rank 161 · in 2 other episodes

    Calls Chuck Yeager's autobiography a fantastic, bestselling book.

    Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise

  3. Freedom's Forge

    Arthur Herman · Reading rank 245 · in 6 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

  4. Ghosts of the Ostfront

    Dan Carlin · Watch & Listen · in 3 other episodes

    David says he has recommended the fantastic series multiple times while praising Carlin's informed historical perspective.

    Explicit praise · Founder theme

Also mentioned

  1. The Billionaire and the Mechanic

    Julian Guthrie · Reading rank 127 · in 9 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

  2. Onassis

    Willi Frischauer · Reading rank 256 · in 4 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

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