The book this episode covers
Socrates
Paul Johnson · Reading rank 257
David directly recommends readers get the book for the full story.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Setting the Table
Danny Meyer · Reading rank 26 · in 14 other episodes
David directly calls Danny Meyer's book fantastic.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Churchill
Paul Johnson · Reading rank 65 · in 8 other episodes
David calls Paul Johnson’s Churchill biography absolutely fantastic.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Alexander the Great
Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, edited by Tania Gergel · Reading rank 333 · in 1 other episode
Cross-episode reference
Also mentioned
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