Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-02-02
Books mentioned on Jack Weatherford on Genghis Khan and Learning From History
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Discussed“I still have my copy of 'Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World,' which has got to be 15 years old by now.”
Where to get it
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A Calendar of Wisdom
A Calendar of Wisdom is a daily devotional book by Leo Tolstoy filled with thoughts and reflections.
Discussed“One of my similar book recommendations, since we were talking about books, I don't know if you've ever read Tolstoy's 'A Calendar of Wisdom.'”
Where to get it
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The Secret History of the Mongols
Discussed“It was the same decade that 'The Secret History of the Mongols' was first published in English, also by Harvard University.”
Where to get it
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Timon of Athens
Discussed“I remember discussing Shakespeare’s 'Timon of Athens' today, a work many dismiss as worthless because it doesn’t fit typical artistic criteria.”
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