Fareed Zakaria's Book List: 50 Recommendations
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Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine
My book of the week from Sunday's show: "Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine" by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and GPS regular @anneapplebaum .
The Silo Effect
My book of week: @gilliantett's Silo Effect. Valuable insights on overcoming some deeply ingrained human behaviors
The Death of Truth
My book of the week, from Sunday's GPS: @michikokakutani explores the roots of truth's decline in "The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump"
Our Towns
My book of the week from Sunday's show: "Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America" by James Fallows and Deborah Fallows.
The Alliance
Terrific short book whether you manage people or are managed, our book of the week is 'The Alliance'
Who are We?
Book of week from show: "Who Are We?: The Challenges to America's National Identity". Controversial and fascinating.
The Geography of Genius
This week's book of the week: Eric Weiner's "The Geography of Genius." Which cities best help genius to flourish?
National Insecurity
My book of the week: @djrothkopf 's “National Insecurity,” an important book about the process of foreign policy.
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
My book of the week from Sunday's show: Carlo Rovelli's masterful book "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics".
The Conservative Heart
My book of the week from yesterday's show: "The Conservative Heart" by @AEI.
The Magic of Reality
My book of the week: @RichardDawkins 's 'The Magic of Reality'. A brilliantly conceived and lucidly written book.
Us vs. Them
My book of the week from Sunday's show: @ianbremmer's "Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism."
The Business of America is Lobbying
My book of the week from Sunday's show: "The Business of America is Lobbying," an eye-opening read.
The Fix
My book of the week from Sunday's show: @j_tepperman's "The Fix." It's a refreshing, vividly written book.
The Only Game in Town
My book of week from Sunday's show: Mohamed El-Erian's "The Only Game in Town," offering highly intelligent analysis.
Origin Story
My book of the week from Sunday's show is David Christian's "Origin Story: A Big History of Everything." If you read one book this year, make it this one.
The Populist Explosion
My book of the week: "The Populist Explosion" by @JohnBJudis. An intelligent guide to a phenomenon by no means over.
The China Mission: George Marshall's Unfinished War, 1945-1947
My book of the week from yesterday's show: "The China Mission" by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan.
The Remains of the Day
My Book of the Week from yesterday's show: Kazuo Ishiguro's beautifully written "The Remains of the Day".
The Arabs
My book of week from Sunday's show: Eugene Rogan's "The Arabs: A History," a wonderfully written, sweeping survey
A Rage for Order
My book of the week: Robert F. Worth's deeply intelligent "A Rage for Order." The best book on the Arab world today.
Leonardo Da Vinci
My book of the week from Sunday's show: Walter Isaacson's beautifully illustrated "Leonardo da Vinci".
Ronald Reagan
My book of the week: "Ronald Reagan" by Jacob Weisberg. One of the best books on U.S. politics I've read in years.
Who Speaks For Islam?
My book of the week: 'Who Speaks for Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think.' An essential voice of reason