The book this episode covers
The Lessons of History
Will Durant and Ariel Durant · Reading rank 71 · in 6 other episodes
David closes by praising the Durants and recommending the book.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme · Reread language
Books David recommends along the way
Jeff Bezos' Shareholder Letters
Jeff Bezos · Reading rank 4 · in 32 other episodes
David draws a founder-repetition theme from Jeff Bezos's shareholder communications.
Founder theme
The Essays of Warren Buffett
Lawrence A. Cunningham (editor); Warren E. Buffett · Reading rank 126 · in 6 other episodes
David draws a survival/financial-foundation theme from Buffett's shareholder letters.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
The General and the Genius
James Kunetka · Reading rank 133 · in 6 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
De Gaulle
Julian Jackson · Reading rank 187 · in 5 other episodes
David draws on De Gaulle’s refusal to quit to illustrate the importance of survival while discussing The Lessons of History.
Founder theme
Freedom's Forge
Arthur Herman · Reading rank 245 · in 6 other episodes
David calls Freedom's Forge an excellent book.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise · Founder theme
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