The book this episode covers
Levi Strauss
Lynn Downey · Reading rank 195 · in 4 other episodes
The entire episode is a dedicated reading of Lynn Downey's biography of Levi Strauss, identified by the host as 'the book that I want to talk to you about today.'
Dedicated episode
Books David recommends along the way
Team of Rivals
Doris Kearns Goodwin · Reading rank 371 · in 2 other episodes
David identifies Team of Rivals as a Lincoln biography, calls it fantastic, and uses its Civil War scope to add context to the Levi Strauss story.
Explicit praise
This Time Is Different
Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff · Reading rank 378 · in 2 other episodes
David names the book, says he read it several years earlier, and recommends it as an important account of recurring financial crises.
Explicit praise
Also mentioned
The Wizard of Menlo Park
Randall E. Stross · Reading rank 132 · in 6 other episodes
David names the biography and uses its Edison passage to connect entrepreneurial autonomy with the current founder lesson.
Founder theme
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