David Frum

David Frum's Book Recommendations

Politics & Government authors

David Frum is a Canadian-American political commentator, author, and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. He is known for his conservative commentary and books on American politics. Based on his book recommendations, he seems to have interests in history, political science, and current affairs.

11 books recommended

📚 Books Recommended by David Frum 11

China's Trapped Transition

China's Trapped Transition

by Minxin PEI

"Also going to re-recommend Minxin Pei's important book, China's Trapped Transition. My review here"

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Fights of Our Lives

Fights of Our Lives

by John Duffy

"The best book ever written about Canadian politics."

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"I am so excited to hear of - and so looking forward to listening to - this item with @gmbutts about John Duffy's "Fights of Our Lives," the best book ever written about Canadian politics"

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Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes

Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes

by Santiago Levy

"I always appreciate books that precisely walk one through the details of important things."

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"I always appreciate books that precisely walk one through the details of important things"

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Malevolent Republic

Malevolent Republic

by K. S. Komireddi

"On what Modi has done to the hope for a secular, democratic India."

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"If you want deeper understanding, here's excellent book by @kapskom on what Modi has done to the hope for a secular, democratic India"

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The Existential Questions

The Existential Questions

by Oluseun Onigbinde

"Great book about contemporary Nigeria."

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"Great book about contemporary Nigeria"

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Slouching Towards Utopia

Slouching Towards Utopia

by J. Bradford DeLong

"It's a book of big ideas, but fascinatingly illumined by the small details of how growth & progress happened."

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"I learned so many fascinating details from Bradford DeLong economic history 1870-2010 It's a book of big ideas, but fascinatingly illumined by the small details of how growth & progress happened"

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Divided Memory

Divided Memory

by Jeffrey Herf

"On the politics of memory in postwar East and West Germany."

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"I'm a huge enthusiast for Herf's book on the politics of memory in postwar East and West Germany"

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How to Change Your Mind

How to Change Your Mind

by Michael Pollan

"On the Italian front in WW1."

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"Meantime, greatly learning from Mark Thompson's book on the Italian front in WW1"

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M

Misfire

by Tim Mak

"I’ve read, this book will strike with seismic force"

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