Charles Koch

Charles Koch's Book Recommendations

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Charles Koch is an American businessman, political donor, and philanthropist. He is chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, a diversified company involved in manufacturing, refining, and distribution. Based on his book recommendations, he seems to have wide-ranging interests, from economics and political science to literature and history.

37 books recommended 1 books authored

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πŸ“š Books Recommended by Charles Koch 37

Human Action

Human Action

by Ludwig Von Mises

"People only act if the action will satisfy 3 requirements. This book shows them."

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"[One of four books] where I learned how the world works."

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Personal Knowledge

Personal Knowledge

by Michael Polanyi

"[One of four books] where I learned how the world works."

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Law, Legislation and Liberty (3 books)

Law, Legislation and Liberty (3 books)

by Bartley

"Charles Koch recommended this series on his website."

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Frames of Mind

Frames of Mind

by Howard Gardner

"People aren't smarter or dumb overall except in real extremes. Most of us are gifted in some ways and not too swift in others."

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The Politics Industry

The Politics Industry

by Katherine M. Gehl

"Makes an important contribution to the conversation about how to change our political system for the better."

The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

by Tom Wolfe

"[One of four books] where I learned how the world works."

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In Pursuit

In Pursuit

by Charles Murray

"[One of four books] where I learned how the world works."

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The Law

The Law

by FrΓ©dΓ©ric Bastiat

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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How the West Grew Rich

How the West Grew Rich

by Nathan Rosenberg

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

by Tom Clancy

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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State of Fear

State of Fear

by Michael Crichton

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying

by William Faulkner

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Science of Liberty

The Science of Liberty

by Timothy Ferris

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Survivor

The Survivor

by Vince Flynn

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Happiness Hypothesis

The Happiness Hypothesis

by Jonathan Haidt

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Fatal Conceit

The Fatal Conceit

by F. A. Hayek

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Road to Serfdom

The Road to Serfdom

by F. A. Hayek

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises

by Ernest Hemingway

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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Modern Times

Modern Times

by Paul Johnson

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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National Economic Planning

National Economic Planning

by Don Lavoie

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove

by Larry McMurtry

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy

by Ludwig von Mises

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Upright Thinkers

The Upright Thinkers

by Leonard Mlodinow

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Republic of Science

The Republic of Science

by Joshua Muravchik

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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Conjectures and Refutations

Conjectures and Refutations

by Karl Popper

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Godfather

The Godfather

by Mario Puzo

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Evolution of Everything

The Evolution of Everything

by Matt Ridley

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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The Forgotten Man

The Forgotten Man

by Amity Shlaes

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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A Conflict of Visions

A Conflict of Visions

by Thomas Sowell

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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Knowledge And Decisions

Knowledge And Decisions

by Thomas Sowell

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited

by Evelyn Waugh

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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A Man in Full

A Man in Full

by Tom Wolfe

"Charles Koch recommended this book on his website."

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