The first two books of Plato's Republic address the question of how we should define justice and begins to discuss the role of the state ...
Edith Hamilton's book places Ancient Greek civilization on a pedestal. It is a useful way for readers to understand an ancient civilization ...
The life of Jesus Christ is central to the works of many authors, but can we rely on the accuracy of the accounts of his life? ...
The amazing story of Shackleton's legendary voyage to the Antarctic and how his 28 men survived shipwreck, ice floes, and constant danger ...
The trial and confinement of Socrates ...
The Great Books cast a formidable shadow but most of them were meant to be read by a wide audience. Reading plans make it easier to get started ...
This post is a list of all books that I read in the fourth quarter of 2023, most notably American Prometheus, Man's Search for Meaning, and The Great Conversation ...
The Substance of a Liberal Education ...
Are the classics obsolete in our modern world? No, and in fact they are more relevant than ever before ...
The tragic story of J. Robert Oppenheimer encompasses far more than science and politics. It is a cautionary tale of human nature that holds timeless lessons ...
This post is a list of books that I read in the third quarter of 2023, most notably Dominion by Tom Holland and The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough ...
During the depths of the Great Depression, Lyndon Johnson was determined to electrify the Texas Hill Country. Success was integral to his path to greater power ...
Claude Shannon is most famous for his groundbreaking work on information theory and communications. A Mind at Play tells his story ...
General Motors, under the leadership of Alfred P. Sloan, capitalized on the mistakes of Henry Ford in the 1920s to become the dominant American automaker ...
This post is a list of books that I read in the second quarter of 2023, most notably Outlive by Peter Attia and My Life and Work by Henry Ford ...
In a biography published a century ago, Henry Ford reflected on the early days of the automobile industry. We have much to learn from Ford despite serious flaws in his character ...
The founder of Wal-Mart spent his final months writing an autobiography. The book contains timeless advice for retailers, investors, and anyone interested in business ...
Peter Attia explains how we can battle the "Four Horsemen" of modernity conspiring to degrade our ability to live a long life free of chronic conditions and disabilities ...
This post is a list of books that I read in the first quarter of 2023, most notably the accounts of E.B. Sledge's service in the Pacific during World War II ...
Isadore Sharp built an iconic brand by relentlessly catering to wealthy travelers and refusing to compromise on corporate culture ...