Top 10 audiobook recommendations by Elon Musk

Here are the list of books that are personal favourite of Elon Musk the famous billionaire, also the owner of X social media platform. In a post on X Elon shared his audiobook recommendions for the people to read. Audiobook is now popular as this is easily accessible any where in your phone through different audiobook apps. Elon always focused on reading book, he used to read lot of books since his childhood, basically it means that reading books can increase your learnings and you can gain knowledge about the things that researched by big personality in less time by reading book. You can know someone’s whole life learnings in a single book, you can meet or interact with legends from past but you can read books to talk to them. Following are the top 10 audiobooks recommended by Elon Musk :

1.The Story of Civilization by Durant

This book focuses on Western history, West Formation, Philosophy and Culture varies from ancient times to the Napoleonic era. If you want to get history overview over philosophical values, listen to this audiobook. Will Durant’s philosophical approach towards the civilization that lived over period of time brings a unique perspective to history. Book consists of depth knowledge and understanding yet accessible by the readers as Durant used simple language, So that students can understand it better. If you want to read history and civilization then go for this book.

2.The Road to Serfdom by Hayek

This book is a warning from central planning government control over society. And focus on how socialism can lead to loss of individual freedom and totalitarianism of the government. Economy control and peoples choice control by government through soft decisions are the argument by Friedrich Hayek. A nice book for political awareness. It’s a work of economic and political philosophy. It talks about the economic freedom of the individual and totalitarianism. This book was written during World war II when economic problems were at peak. Great learnings of social economic and Politics.

3. American Caesar by Manchester

It is a biography Written by William Manchester on American General Douglas MacArthur, it focuses on life choices and decisions making and learnings from the life and career of MacArthur. Good book for leadership learning. This books provides in depth learning of the personal life of MacArthur and his plannings in the Military, his important role in World War II and Korean War which shows his negative and positive sides. Reading traits of famous personality is always a learning.

4. Masters of Doom by Kushner

Masters of Doom : How Two Guys created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture by David Kushner, published in 2003 is a non fiction book about two great programmers that bulid the famous game named Doom and Quake. Read about how their inventions transformed gaming and pop culture industries. Kushner focuses on two personalities of gaming industry who made good projects and how they started. It also talks on how the gaming industry has impact on the society as playing games can affect thinking process.

5. The Wages of Destruction by Tooze

This book is about Nazi Germany’s economy and economic decisions that lead to rise of the third Reich and eventually fall of the Third Reich. If you are are interested in Nazis party and planning this is a good book for you. Economic perspective on World War II : Tooze says that economic planning of the nazis are the main cause of its rise and it’s fall in Germany. The book challanges many myths about the Nazi Economy. Read if you are interested in Nazis.

6. The Storm of Steel by Junger

This book consists warfare stories about World war 1 and focuses on dark reality of war. Author writes detailed stories of World War 1 and it’s consequences on the citizens and other aspects of it. If you are a history lover, have a look on this book. The author recounts his experiences as a German soldier during World War I. He talks about war experiences and philosophical views. It became bestseller in Germany. War stories of soldier is always thrilling to read and learn many things from it.

7. The Guns of August by Tuchman

This book is about the stories of World war 1 outrage and mainly its first month , how millitary failures and government failures happened and other things it focuses on. Read if you interested in the topic. The book focuses on first month of the World War I and it’s consequences and battle of the Marne. “The Guns of August” won the Pulitzer Prize in 1963. This book is famous amongst both normal readers and historians because of its characters and writing style. If you like war stories and especially world war I then read insights about it in this book “The guns of August” by Tuchman.

8. The Gallic Wars by Caesar

This book is related to Roman empire and it’s planning to conquer and conquest other places like in Europe. In depth knowledge of Roman Empire and other stories in this book. Listen if you are interested in Roman Empire. This book is written by Caesar himself so its a firsthand accounts of the events that took place in Roman Republic. Caesar writings is known as clear, concise latin ( pure latin) so students learning latin can also read this book for better understanding of Latin language. If you are interested in Roman Republic and it’s expansion, then you can read the book.

9. Twelve Against the Gods by Bolitho

It explores the lives of twelve great historical figures that challenged norms and rules and became great personalities and learning from them. This book explores the life of Alexander the great, Casanova, Napoleon Bonaparte, Christopher Columbus etc. Great for history learnings and life coaching. This book also talk about the great personalities who were adventurous in their own right and challanged social norms and rules of their time. They challenged injustice and oppression and fought the mishappenings. There is a mix of personalities in this book which can broader your point of view towards life.

10. Genghis Khan by Weatherford

This book explore the life of Genghis Khan an in three parts, His growth as Genghis Khan the ruler , his plannings and his rule. How Mongolians conquested Europe and china, parts of asia. How he shaped the development of Asia and west and his personality figure overview. A good read about history and greatest conquerer of history Genghis Khan. This book offers different perspective on one of history’s most notorious figures and comparing his ideas on making of the Modern World.

Conclusion

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