Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2010-10-21

Books mentioned on 9. Reading, Rockets, and 'Rithmetic

1 book · With Peter Diamandis, Arne Duncan, Craig Neville Manning, Nancy Grasmick, Peter Shulman · Listen

Government and the private sector often feel far apart. One is filled with compliance-driven bureaucracy.

Peter Diamandis discussed The Spirit of St. Louis by Charles A. Lindbergh.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Spirit of St. Louis

   Charles A. Lindbergh · at 3:59

   The Spirit of St.

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   “And by chance, a good friend of mine gave me a copy of Lindbergh's book, Spirit of St. Louis. And I'm reading this book, and I find out that, unbeknownst to me, Lindbergh made the trip across the Atlantic not just on a whim or to prove something to friends.”

   Peter Diamandis 9. Reading, Rockets, and 'Rithmetic 2010-10-21 ▶ Play 3:59

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