Long Walk to Freedom

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1. lavixu123Dec 2023
   2023 has been a good year with regard to reading. This has been year of History, Memoirs and Mythology. Some books I liked and would recommend are:

   1) Nothing To Fear - This book is about the Great Depression in the USA and how president JFK took steps to bring the economy back.

   2) Digital Minimalism - This is one book I would like to revisit every two years. About digital distractions and how to minimize it.

   3) The Odyssey By Emily Wilson- This was a surprising easy read with author's notes on the backdrop. Helps you understand Greek mythology and some unraveling of human emotions. Pretty deep. Highly recommend.

   4) Long Walk to Freedom - Autobiography of Nelson Mandela plus a good history of events in South Africa during his time.

   5) Lies My Teacher Told me - This is about lies that usually are represented in US high school history and the author debunks some myths. This is also a USA history primer, but all the tones associated are negative.

   6) India After Gandhi - Sneak peak into some Indian History and political environment after Independence, events leading to formation of states etc.

   7) Lend Me Your ears: Great Speeches in History - This is a great collection of speeches grouped by events. Highly recommend. Nice way to learn some history through speeches.

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2. willpateFeb 2022
   Nelson Mandela’s autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.

   The fist hand account of the most important figures of the 20th century, rich with details from his incredible memory.

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3. dr_j_Dec 2019
   Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom -- truly inspirational
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4. notimetorelaxMay 2018
   Here are some books I listened to on Audible in the last year and a half, listing those that I enjoyed the most. Each of these books changed me in some ways, I never thought how much fun it is to listen to biographies and how many lessons there are.

   0. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition

   1. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

   2. Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

   3. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

   4. Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography

   5. What Got You Here Won't Get You There

   6. The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage

   7. The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

   8. The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over

   9. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

   10. Pre-Suasion: Channeling Attention for Change

   11. Thinking, Fast and Slow

   12. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

   13. Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life

   14. Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

   15. Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

   16. Sapiens

   17. The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

   18. If you like space: Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery

   19. Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

   20. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

   21. Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

   22. The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations

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5. chimprichDec 2016
   * The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee. The prose was a bit purple for me but fascinating book about the progress of cancer treatment including recent advances. Second half of the book is more interesting in my opinion so don't give up if you find the history of cancer a little do dry.

   * Tuf Voyaging by George RR Martin. I thought this was a stupid premise (guy travels the universe in a huge ship with cat companions?) but a friend strongly recommended it and I found it stupidly readable and very entertaining.

   * Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery by Henry Marsh. Deeply interesting and humane book about the work of an eminent brain surgeon.

   * The Better Angels of Our Nature: The Decline of Violence In History And Its Causes by Steven Pinker. Strong persuasive central thesis even if though I didn't agree with all his arguments. Very wide-ranging book with many ideas from philosophy and history.

   * Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen. Informative and scary book about zoonotic diseases. Like a non-fiction cross between the detective, horror and sci-fi genres.

   * The Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela. Read this because I felt I should rather than out of pure interest, but it was a good decision: fascinating biography and startling how intelligent and occasionally ruthless Mandela was.

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6. fuddleDec 2013
   I would recommend anyone interested in his life to read his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. http://www.amazon.ca/Long-Walk-Freedom-Autobiography-Mandela...
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