The book this episode covers
Young Titan
Michael Shelden · Reading rank 257
David highly recommends reading this book.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Paul Graham's Essays
Paul Graham · Reading rank 29 · in 11 other episodes
David quotes a Paul Graham essay on ambitious peers, then applies that idea to Churchill’s effort to change his institution.
Founder theme
Hero of the Empire
Candice Millard · Reading rank 170 · in 1 other episode
David also recommends Hero of the Empire, calling both Churchill books fantastic.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme · Explicit praise
Also mentioned
The Splendid and the Vile
Erik Larson · Reading rank 143 · in 5 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
Invest Like the Best
Patrick O'Shaughnessy (host) · Watch & Listen · in 13 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
Each note is a short paraphrase of why David brings the book up. Book pages show every piece of evidence and its review status. How ranking works