Learning Through Biography | How Reading Biographies Can Change Your Life
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Discover the transformative power of biographies in this Book Club episode! We explore how reading biographies can unlock invaluable life lessons, inspire and motivate you, provide historical context, and offer diverse perspectives.
Dive into the world of biographies with us, and see how these incredible stories can change your life and worldview.
I hope this episode will inspire you to explore the incredible world of biographies. Remember, by learning from the lives of others, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world and yourself.
If you have a favorite biography that's inspired you, please share it in the comments below. And don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an update from Book Club.
If you are ready to start your journey with biographies, here are some must-reads to kickstart your reading list:
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
Alexander the Great by Philip Freeman
Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham
Kissinger by Walter Isaacson
Einstein by Walter Isaacson
Until next time, happy reading!
The road to Jonestown is a good one, I listened to the last audiotape made that last night here in utube, it was chilling. Especially with the news photos playing alongside. You can hear people arguing and kids crying. Jim Jones ranting and then the tape just kinda gets quiet and runs out.
I can imagine it was chilling. This is where I’m going next. I know absolutely nothing about Jim Jones and his followers so will be very interesting 👍
I usually read american presidents and generals for some reason so here are my top 3:
1. Grant by Ron Chernow, on Ulysses S. Grant
2. The Theodore Roosevelt trilogy by Edmund Morris
3. Eisenhower in War and Peace by Jean Edward Smith
They sound very interesting. I might well look into them as I continue my political readings. 👍
I bet the David Koresh is great, that was such a huge thing. This and the ruby ridge incident really made us question our government. I was shocked that he still had loyal followers. I watched the Netflix series and there was this woman that was upset she was rescued
It is so interesting. I finished the Koresh book now and the final couple of chapters go into the government and the anti-establishment groups that are against them. It’s crazy what a charismatic leader can get people to do…
Thank you so much for this explaining❤
Glad it was helpful! 🙏
Great talk! By the way, Walter Isaacson has also written the # 1 New York Times Bestseller "Leonardo da Vinci," (2017) which I am reading now. It's a delight how W. Isaacson uses his narrative skill to write so unique biographies.
Yes, I did read that one too, but must have forgotten to mention it. Da Vinci was a genius. There is a Musk bio coming out in September which will be interesting for sure. 😀👍
There is a rare book you might like....i heard of it through John Taylor Gatto . It is called Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quigley. Hard to get since it was destroyed by the printers and copies subsequenty had sections removed for some reason so it has to be a copy of the original , probably not in actual hardcopy though. John Taylor Gatto was a teacher and read aLOT.
What is the book about? I will have a look into it
@@bookclub5291 "A history of the world in our time" is the extended title. See if you like the cut of John Taylor Gattos jib , he on yt, he was a teacher of underprivilidged kids in N.York, but a very avid reader and resesrcher of how the politics were founded etc if you are into that. I'm not into politics so much but i look for books if he recommends them etc.
I really enjoyed your video! I’m reading autobiography of a yogi.
What a wonderful book that is. It’s a real life changer. How are you finding it?
CG Jung's bio - "Memories, dreams, reflections"
Great shout! Awesome autobiography. One of my favourites 👍
Hi Lewis,
I have not read many biographies but there's one I've enjoyed very much recently: 'Not I, Not Other than I' (The Life and Teachings of Russel Williams) edited by Steve Taylor; after I'd finished it I read it again (and I've read it once more when I made an ebook of it, so it is on my digital bookshelf now).
Hey Driek. That title sounds super interesting! Who was Russel Williams? I will look into it. So many great biographies out there 👍
@@bookclub5291 Russell Williams hosted meetings at the Buddhist Society of Manchester since the 1970's until 2018.
Steve Taylor wrote a couple of very interesting books, I enjoyed his approach to different subject and his style of writing is very pleasant to me.
Thank You ❤
You're welcome 😊 🙏
Night be a slight stretch but... Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford is a riveting read.
That sounds very interesting. I’ll be sure to look it up 👍
Great video. Thanks.
Just a quick question.
I have always wanted to read slot of biographies and autobiographies for reasons I still don't know.
Does reading such books help us better communicator, orators, or making us speak well in public?
I wouldn’t say it helps us to be better speakers or communicators, but it does help us to understand the ups and downs of life, and let’s us learn the hard lessons without having to experience them .
l am reading Bob Marley a good read Malcolm