David Friedberg's Book Recommendations
David Friedberg is an entrepreneur and investor known for founding The Production Board, a holding company focused on building and scaling companies that address fundamental challenges in food, agriculture, biomanufacturing, and climate science. Based on his book recommendations, he seems interested in history, science, and understanding complex global issues.
📚 Books Recommended by David Friedberg 17
Titan
"Just hearing the story of the railroads and standard oil and what took place in this country, it's incredible."
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The Godfather
"Very graphic and interesting. But if you've seen the movie, I don't think you get much more from The Godfather."
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Parasite Rex
"A fascinating read."
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The Light of Other Days
"One of my favorite sci-fi books."
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American Prison
"[The author] goes undercover and works in a penitentiary in Louisiana."
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Lifespan
"Highlights a lot of [the author's] research and findings."
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Out of Many, One
"A great book. I highly recommend it."
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The Grid
"An interesting book about how the grid operates."
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Every Life Is on Fire
"So esoteric and difficult."
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The Wizard of Menlo Park
"A good biography of Edison."
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The Alchemy of Air
"Great book."
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The Changing World Order
"It is my #1, #2, and #3 book recommendations of 2021."
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When Genius Failed
"A great story."
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Enlightenment Now
"A great book."
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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
"[Shows] what we should do. [And] he's putting his money where his mouth is."
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The Vital Question
"A really good read."
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The Idea Factory
"Strongly recommended."
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