David Friedberg Recommended Books
David Friedberg has recommended 18 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
(Read more on Wikipedia)18 Books Recommended
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Titan
The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
"Just hearing the story of the railroads and standard oil and what took place in this country, it's incredible." - David Friedberg (Source)
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Charlie Munger, Ryan Holiday, Anthony Pompliano, Austen Allred, Jason Calacanis, Ray Dalio
The Godfather
The Godfather, Book 1
"Very graphic and interesting. But if you've seen the movie, I don't think you get much more from [this book]." - David Friedberg (Source)
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Parasite Rex
Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
"A fascinating read." - David Friedberg (Source)
The Light of Other Days
A Novel of the Transformation of Humanity
"One of my favorite sci-fi books." - David Friedberg (Source)
American Prison
A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment
"[The author] goes undercover and works in a penitentiary in Louisiana." - David Friedberg (Source)
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Lifespan
Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To
"Highlights a lot of [the author's] research and findings." - David Friedberg (Source)
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Vinod Khosla, Peter Diamandis, Jason Fried, Blake Scholl, Ryan Shea
Out of Many, One
Portraits of America's Immigrants
"A great book. I highly recommend it." - David Friedberg (Source)
The Grid
The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future
"An interesting book about how the grid operates." - David Friedberg (Source)
Every Life Is on Fire
How Thermodynamics Explains the Origins of Living Things
"So esoteric and difficult." - David Friedberg (Source)
The Wizard of Menlo Park
How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World
"A good biography of Edison." - David Friedberg (Source)
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The Alchemy of Air
A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World but Fueled the Rise of Hitler
"Great book." - David Friedberg (Source)
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The Changing World Order
Why Nations Succeed and Fail
"It is my #1, #2, and #3 book recommendations of 2021." - David Friedberg (Source)
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Arianna Huffington, Jamie Dimon, Mark Cuban, Lex Fridman, Changpeng Zhao, Mark Manson, Brian Armstrong, Balaji Srinivasan
When Genius Failed
The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management
"A great story." - David Friedberg (Source)
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Enlightenment Now
The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
"A great book." - David Friedberg (Source)
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Bill Gates, Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, Yuval Noah Harari, A.J. Jacobs, David Deutsch, Michael Mauboussin, Richard Dawkins
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
"[Shows] what we should do. [And] he's putting his money where his mouth is." - David Friedberg (Source)
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The Vital Question
Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life
"A really good read." - David Friedberg (Source)
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Designing Brand Identity
An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team
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The Idea Factory
Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
"Strongly recommended." - David Friedberg (Source)
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