A reading club with a view to the future

2023 AUGUST: Biographies and history

This month we will be exploring some excellent biographies and some great perspectives on rhythmical, repetitive history. The times are uncertain and everyone would like to know what’s around the next corner. It may be helpful to learn from the past and similar times. For this month, we have chosen these five books. Explore more on category 12 page. Happy reading!

Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin: American Prometheus
105 Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin: American Prometheus
Walter Isaacson: The Innovators
209 Walter Isaacson: The Innovators
Jared Diamond: Guns, Germs and Steel
047 Jared Diamond: Guns, Germs and Steel
Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
101 Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan
George Dyson: Turing's Cathedral
073 George Dyson: Turing’s Cathedral
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