
The Lessons of History
Will and Ariel Durant · 1968
"This is the Durants. They were maybe the greatest historians of all time."

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Founder of Bridgewater Associates, author of Principles
Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates in 1975 and built it into the world's largest hedge fund. He wrote Principles: Life and Work, codifying the radical transparency culture he ran the firm on.
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Will and Ariel Durant · 1968
"This is the Durants. They were maybe the greatest historians of all time."

Richard Dawkins · 1995
"Another very short book on evolution. It just really puts things in perspective."

Joseph Campbell · 1949
"A little bit dense, but it's so rich, it's a good one."


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