The Art of War: The Essential Translation of the Classic Book of Life by Sun-Tzu (translated by John Minford) Penguin Classics (14 July 2009) Publisher's link What's It About?: Sun-Tzu's classic treatise on military strategy, studied and widely applied by military, financial, business, and political leaders around the world. My opinion: This book is a … Continue reading The Art of War →

Winchell Exclusive: Things That Happened to Me - and Me to Them by Walter Winchell Prentice Hall (1975) National Library of Australia What's It About?: The autobiography of Walter Winchell (1897-1972), American tabloid journalist and radio news commentator, and unquestionably the most (in)famous media figure of the twentieth-century. This book was written and completed prior … Continue reading Winchell Exclusive →

Valley of the Gods: A Silicon Valley Story by Alexandra Wolfe Simon & Schuster (10 January 2017) Publisher's link What's it about?: A history of the youth who come to Silicon Valley in Northern California to change the world and make billions of dollars. An expository work of sorts, on the men and women - … Continue reading Valley of the Gods →

Magellan by Stefan Zweig Pushkin (30 October 2011) Publisher's link What's it about?: The biography of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), and his voyage from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. My opinion: Ryan Holiday talks about "moral biographies" - the lives of people with a focus on what lessons can be learned. To quote … Continue reading Magellan →

Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday Portfolio (27 February 2018) Publisher's link What's it about?: Silicon Valley investor and entrepreneur Peter Thiel, professional wrestler and television personality Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea, and their blockbuster takedown of Gawker Media and its founder, Nick Denton. Although, you can't improve … Continue reading Conspiracy →