Comments on: The Best Biography Books of All Time: My 10 Personal Favorites

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:10:23 +0000

In reply to billmorgenstein. He`s one of my favorites, but I have not read that one. I'll check it out.

By: billmorgenstein

billmorgenstein — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:28:42 +0000

In reply to Dave Chesson. "Churchill, Walking With Destiny" is the best and most incredible history of an incredible person. Churchill`s incredible mind, courage and talent is revealed.

By: Thomas D. Zweifel

Thomas D. Zweifel — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:16:35 +0000

Great idea and great list Dave. I LOVE biographies, they are a wonderful and personal access to history through the life of a leader.My shortlist:1. William Manchester, “The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill,” in 3 volumes, so that counts as 3 ;-)4. Michael Lewis, “The Undoing Project,” about the partnership between Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky who single-handedly disrupted economic wisdom and invented the field of behavioral economics.5. Barbara Tuchman, “Stillwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-1945,” about General Stillwell who was at least as brilliant as Patton or Marshall.6. Blanche Wiesen Cook, “Eleanor Roosevelt”, a 2-volume series about FDR`s first lady who created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That again counts for 2 books ;-)8. Shlomo Avneri, “Theodor Herzl and the Foundation of the Jewish State,” about the visionary who dreamed up and laid the foundation for modern Israel.9. Taylor Branch, “Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63,” a compelling biography of the civil rights leader.10. Walter Isaacson, “Steve Jobs” (I also loved Isaacson`s Einstein: His Life and Universe, but since you list that already, I recommend his Jobs biography, which shows the path-breaking entrepreneur, warts ‘n’ all).Enjoy.Thomas D. Zweifel
Author of 8 books, including the award-winning “Strategy-In-Action” and “The Rabbi and the CEO”that became bestsellers thanks to Dave Chesson`s insight

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:31:21 +0000

In reply to Steven Ashton. So true. As for Young Washington, I'll check that out.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:30:55 +0000

In reply to James Blatch. Let me know what you think! As for Longitude, that sounds epic - I love stories like that on long lost heroes. As for auto-bios, if they were I would have ABSOLUTELY included Shoe-Dog, my favorite. But as for Agassi, that sounds like a good one. I'll check that out.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:29:29 +0000

In reply to Al Ainsworth. Oh, those sounds good.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:29:19 +0000

In reply to Susan L. Winters. Nice...I'll have to check that out.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:29:04 +0000

In reply to Gandalf-the-Geru. A wee bit.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:28:50 +0000

In reply to Gandalf-the-Geru. Sure and sounds good.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:28:35 +0000

In reply to Garth Pettersen. Hmm...I just realized I have not read one on Roosevelt. Thanks!

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:28:10 +0000

In reply to Tammie Painter. Nice...that sounds good.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:26:45 +0000

In reply to Eric J Drysdale. Nice - yeah the Churchill one is on my list right now!