📚 4 Books mentioned in "Jack Weatherford on Genghis Khan and Learning From History" of The Daily Stoic
Podcast: The Daily Stoic
Episode: Jack Weatherford on Genghis Khan and Learning From History
Published on February 2, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
A Calendar of Wisdom
Buy A Calendar of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy on Amazon
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.'
In this segment, the host suggests 'A Calendar of Wisdom' by Leo Tolstoy as a book recommendation, inviting listeners to consider reading it.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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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.
The podcast host shares that he has had a copy of the book 'Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World' for about 15 years.
The Secret History of the Mongols
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It was the same decade that 'The Secret History of the Mongols' was first published in English, also by Harvard University.
The podcast host discusses the timing of the English publication of the book 'The Secret History of the Mongols', highlighting its significance.
Timon of Athens
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I remember discussing Shakespeare’s 'Timon of Athens' today, a work many dismiss as worthless because it doesn’t fit typical artistic criteria.
In the episode, the podcast guest discusses the play 'Timon of Athens' by William Shakespeare, reflecting on how it is often dismissed as lacking artistic value due to its atypical style.