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The Library brings together reviews of books and podcasts that have expanded my knowledge across a wide range of subjects. Some challenge assumptions or introduce a different perspective, while others offer a deeper exploration of people, ideas or subjects that caught my attention.
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The Most Awful Responsibility: Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age
When was the decision actually made to drop the atomic bomb on Japan? History lessons tend to focus on the lead-up and the catastrophic aftermath, but less so on the precise moment, or moments when the decision to unless such unprecedented destruction was made.
Gates of Fire
Someone asked me recently how I find the books I read, and I replied, “often they find me.” Steven Pressfield’s Gates of Fire is a perfect example.
Debt:The First 5,000 Years
I’ve read a number of books on monetary history, but Debt: The First 5,000 Years took me in a direction I hadn’t expected. I bought it purely based on the title, somewhat assuming it would be a detailed history of monetary debt and the consequences of excessive borrowing.
I’ve read a number of books on Warren Buffett over the years, covering both his life and his investment philosophy, particularly during his time at Berkshire Hathaway. Ground Rules may now be one of my favourites amongst them.