#592
Mentioned in 42 episodes
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
A History of Nazi Germany
Book • 1960
This book is a monumental study based on extensive documentation, including testimony from Nazi leaders and concentration camp inmates, diaries of officials, transcripts of secret conferences, army orders, and private letters.
Shirer spent five and a half years sifting through this massive documentation to create a definitive record of one of the most frightening chapters in human history.
The book explores how Hitler's regime came to power, its impact on Germany and the world, and its eventual downfall.
It is widely acclaimed as the definitive work on Nazi Germany and has won several awards, including the National Book Award for Nonfiction.
Shirer spent five and a half years sifting through this massive documentation to create a definitive record of one of the most frightening chapters in human history.
The book explores how Hitler's regime came to power, its impact on Germany and the world, and its eventual downfall.
It is widely acclaimed as the definitive work on Nazi Germany and has won several awards, including the National Book Award for Nonfiction.
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Mentioned in 42 episodes
Mentioned by 
Lex Fridman as a book he reread, highlighting the intelligence of those who supported Hitler's ideology.
Lex Fridman as a book he reread, highlighting the intelligence of those who supported Hitler's ideology.
523 snips
#302 – Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences
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Grimes in a discussion about the causes and consequences of the Third Reich, highlighting its detailed account of the period.
Grimes in a discussion about the causes and consequences of the Third Reich, highlighting its detailed account of the period.251 snips
#281 – Grimes: Music, AI, and the Future of Humanity
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Andrew Wilkinson in the context of his learning about history and its relevance to business.
Andrew Wilkinson in the context of his learning about history and its relevance to business.
209 snips
From Hot Dog Stand to Millions: The Untold Story of Sam Parr
Mentioned by Lex Fridman in comparison to Grossman's Life and Fate, highlighting Shirer's journalistic approach to World War II.
Lex Fridman in comparison to Grossman's Life and Fate, highlighting Shirer's journalistic approach to World War II.171 snips
#296 – Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West
Mentioned by Orville Schell as one of the books he is currently reading to understand the rise of autocracies.
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MAGA-Mao Connections with Orville Schell
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Tom Bilyeu as one of three books that illustrate the dangers of top-down authoritarian government.
Tom Bilyeu as one of three books that illustrate the dangers of top-down authoritarian government.
101 snips
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Mentioned as one of the books on his father's shelf.
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EP33 Sledgehammer and Big Shot
Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu as one of three books that are essential to understanding humanity's capacity for evil.
Tom Bilyeu as one of three books that are essential to understanding humanity's capacity for evil.
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Turning Boys Into Men: Why Young Men Are Lost In Life & How To Become A 1% Man | Justin Waller PT 2
Recommended by Lex Fridman as a book about World War II, describing it as difficult to read as a Jew.
Lex Fridman as a book about World War II, describing it as difficult to read as a Jew.33 snips
#119 – David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain
Mentioned by Lex Fridman as a book he is currently reading, focusing on the history of Nazi Germany.
Lex Fridman as a book he is currently reading, focusing on the history of Nazi Germany.30 snips
#138 – Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism
