📚 14 Books mentioned in "Paul Kix On The Civil Rights Movement And What It Means To Be Courageous" of The Daily Stoic

But I had the experience of that and with the Emerson book, 'Mind on Fire,' that you recommended where I can only make it like three or four pages, and I have to stop.

The podcast guest references a book titled 'Mind on Fire' by Ralph Waldo Emerson, which was recommended by the host. He shares that he finds the writing too dense to read for more than a few pages.

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Well see, so his book 'Empire of the Summer Moon' was the one I was like, oh, I love this book.

The podcast guest expresses a fondness for the book 'Empire of the Summer Moon', indicating their genuine appreciation for it in the context of discussing various authors and their works.

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But the story of 'Empire of the Summer Moon' is like just one moment in Comanche history that he's spun out into its own book.

The mention refers to 'Empire of the Summer Moon,' highlighting it as a detailed exploration of a specific moment in Comanche history, illustrating how the book delves into its subject matter.

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No, he wrote about the generals in Iraq and then wrote this great book on the founding fathers called 'First Principles', but he also wrote a history of the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of a military historian.

The guest references the book 'First Principles' by Tom Ricks, discussing its focus on the founding fathers. This mention occurs in the context of a broader conversation about books related to the civil rights movement.

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I also just read this book like, um, I read this book 'Freak Kingdom' or 'Kingdom of Freaks' that it's about by this creative writing professor, but it's about the political activism and writings of Hunter S. Thompson. Oh.

The podcast guest discusses a book titled 'Freak Kingdom' or 'Kingdom of Freaks' that explores the political activism and writings of Hunter S. Thompson. This mention occurs during a conversation about writing density, which is relevant to the themes of the book.

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Um, yeah, he wrote this book 'Lone Star,' which is a history of Texas, which is incredible.

During the conversation, the podcast guest explicitly references a book titled 'Lone Star,' which is noted for being an insightful history of Texas.

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Have you read that Emerson biography yet? I'm like halfway through it.

In a casual conversation, the podcast host inquires if the guest has read the Emerson biography, to which the guest responds that they are halfway through it.

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But you had recommended that Kamen's book. Oh yeah, that's another one that writing is incredible.

In this segment, the podcast host references a book recommended by the author Kamen, noting that the writing quality of the book is exceptional.

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Like um like I think about um Michael Lewis and 'The Big Short' which is one of the greatest non-fiction books of all time but also a massive hit.

The podcast guest reflects on Michael Lewis and his book 'The Big Short', calling it one of the greatest non-fiction books of all time and noting its significant success. This remark comes during a discussion about the writing process.

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Okay, Lauren Eiseley's 'The Immense Journey.' It's a history of nothing less than the entire Earth's evolution.

In this segment, the host discusses Lauren Eiseley's book, 'The Immense Journey', highlighting its exploration of the Earth's evolutionary history. This mention is part of a broader conversation on influential literature.

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Yeah, 'The New New Thing,' I love that book.

The guest expresses their admiration for the book 'The New New Thing' by Michael Lewis, highlighting a discussion about the author's works.

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And then he also wrote this book about the Korean War which he fought in called 'This Kind of War.' That's also incredible.

The podcast guest discusses 'This Kind of War', a book about the Korean War by author T. R. Fehrenbach, who fought in the conflict. This mention highlights the importance of personal experience in writing about war.

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So in a lot of ways like this title itself, I wasn't writing toward this title, but when my editor was like this is a quote from the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, she's like what do you think of this as a book?

The guest references 'this title' while explaining how his book title arose from a quote. Although it's described as a quote, it has been presented as a potential title for the full book, as suggested by his editor.

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Did you read Tom Ricks' book, 'A Good War'? Was that the one on the generals?

In this segment, the podcast host directly asks the guest if they have read Tom Ricks' book titled 'A Good War,' framing the question within a conversation about generals.

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