Here are five books I’ve read since November 15, 2019 which I recommend to a broader audience. (I read several I don’t recommend.)
The Moral Sayings of Publilius Syrus
A collection of aphorisms and sayings which influenced Seneca the Younger, Renaissance and Enlightenment writers. Syrus was a Syrian slave who was freed by his master in Italy. He died in 43 BCE.
The Hundred Year Marathon (Michael Pillsbury)
Well-documented account of China’s very long-term strategy of defeating the western hegemony using lessons learned from their Warring States period. Sobering. Insightful.
Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hackers (Andy Greenberg)
Reads like a thriller. The new era of cyberwar connects the digital world and physical infrastructure. We’re deeply vulnerable.
The Canterbury Tales (Chaucer — translated by Gerald Davis)
The classic collection of tales of pilgrims journeying together to the shrine at Canterbury. Davis’ translation is readable and enjoyable. I got so much more reading this in my late 50’s than I did when I was 19 years old.
Leadership Strategy and Tactics (Jocko Willink)
Extremely readable and engaging. Jocko recounts personal stories where he learned, and translates combat leadership into strategy and tactics for any and every leader.
