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Walter Isaacson is an American author, journalist, and biographer renowned for his deeply researched and critically acclaimed historical books about iconic innovators and leaders. He has served as the president and chief executive officer of the Aspen Institute, the chairman and managing editor of Time magazine, and a writer for CNN. His extensive literary bibliography includes definitive bestselling biographies of high profile figures such as Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Elon Musk.
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Books Walter Isaacson recommends
A curated library compiled from public recommendations, interviews and posts.
Tools and Weapons
World Order
Whiplash
Steve Jobs
Benjamin Franklin
Einstein
Leonardo da Vinci
Decifrare la vita. Jennifer Doudna, la scienziata Premio Nobel che ha rivoluzionato l'editing genetico
Kissinger
The Innovators
Elon Musk
The Only Game in Town
Begin Again
On the Bus
On the Road
The 4-Hour Workweek
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Moviegoer
Fantasyland
Poor Richard's Almanack
Holy Bible
Destined for War
The Odyssey
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Future Forward
The End of Illness
A Shot to Save the World
The Founders
Play Nice But Win
Genius Makers
Bolivar
Stress Test
The Industries of the Future
The Long Game
The Everything Store
A Crack in Creation
Blockchain Revolution
A Long Way Gone
Liftoff
Master of the Game
Michelangelo, God's Architect
Tired of Winning
Give People Money
Accessory to War
Evil Geniuses
Information Wars
His Very Best
The Back Channel
Digital Gold
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