Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-11-16

Books mentioned on Ken Burns on Bringing History’s Greatest Stories Back to Life (And Why Doing So Matters)

1 book · With Ken Burns · Listen · Watch on YouTube

With over 40 documentaries under his belt, Ken Burns is one of the most iconic filmmakers of our time. His newest documentary, which features a brand-new filmmaking style from the director, explores the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci and marks the first non-American subject in any of his films.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

1. 

   Meditations

   Aurelius Marcus · at 42:20

   Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his reign.

   Discussed

   “there's a line in in Mark re's meditations he's thanking one of his mentors he says for for did you say mark aelius I did”

   Ryan Holiday Ken Burns on Bringing History’s Greatest Stories Back to Life (And Why… 2024-11-16 Listen at 42:20

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