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Walter Isaacson Book Recommendations (21 Books)

Walter Isaacson is an American historian, journalist, and writer.

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Destined for War

Destined for War

Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?

Graham Allison

Source: "When a new power arises in the world, it results in a clash with the dominant power. This important and fascinating book extracts lessons for how we can avoid such a confrontation." - Walter Isaacson
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Tools and Weapons

Tools and Weapons

The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age

Brad Smith

Source: "This is a colorful and insightful insiders’ view of how technology is both empowering and threatening us. From privacy to cyberattacks, this timely book is a useful guide for how to navigate the digital future." - Walter Isaacson
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The Odyssey

The Odyssey

Source: "There’s something beautiful about [this book] because Ulysses is on the boat and then he’ll have this incredible adventure. But then he gets to get back on the boat and move on." - Walter Isaacson
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Future Forward

Future Forward

Leadership Lessons from Patrick McGovern, the Visionary Who Circled the Globe and Built a Technology Media Empire

Glenn Rifkin

Source: "Provides a dramatic, clear-eyed look at this visionary entrepreneur and the leadership lessons he used to build his global company." - Walter Isaacson
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Holy Bible

Holy Bible

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Source: "Everybody, of course, should be familiar with [this book], which is a way of being taught through both parables and tales of people and their values." - Walter Isaacson
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Source: "Cast as a letter to his son. It’s not some deep ruminations and things. It’s about how you make your way through this world." - Walter Isaacson
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Measure What Matters

Measure What Matters

How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs

John Doerr

Source: "The most important venture capitalist of our era reveals a key to business innovation and success." - Walter Isaacson
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The End of Illness

The End of Illness

David B. Agus

Source: "Both a useful guide on how to stay healthy and a fascinating analysis of the latest in medical science." - Walter Isaacson
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Play Nice But Win

Play Nice But Win

A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader

Michael Dell

Source: "A fast-paced tale of launching a public company, taking it private, and then taking it public again." - Walter Isaacson
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The Only Game in Town

The Only Game in Town

Central Banks, Instability, and Avoiding the Next Collapse

Mohamed A. El-Erian

Source: "A must-read from one of the most astute financial analysts of our time." - Walter Isaacson
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Genius Makers

Genius Makers

The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World

Cade Metz

Source: "This colorful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspective." - Walter Isaacson
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The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Tim Ferriss

Source: "[The author has] a great curiosity and [...] a great love for things." - Walter Isaacson
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The Founders

The Founders

The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley

Jimmy Soni

Source: "An indispensable guide to modern innovation and entrepreneurship." - Walter Isaacson
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Fantasyland

Fantasyland

How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History

Kurt Andersen

Source: "I think it helps you understand the wackiness happening in our country today." - Walter Isaacson
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A Shot to Save the World

A Shot to Save the World

The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine

Gregory Zuckerman

Source: "An inspiring and informative page-turner." - Walter Isaacson
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The Moviegoer

The Moviegoer

Walker Percy

Source: Walter Isaacson mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Poor Richard's Almanack

Poor Richard's Almanack

Benjamin Franklin

Source: Walter Isaacson mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Begin Again

Begin Again

Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Source: "Must-read." - Walter Isaacson
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On the Bus

On the Bus

The Complete Guide to the Legendary Trip of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters and the Birth of the Counterculture

Paul Perry

Source: "Read [this book]." - Walter Isaacson
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On the Road

On the Road

Source: "Read [this book]." - Walter Isaacson
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Source: "Read [this book]." - Walter Isaacson
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