Books both Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg recommend

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“Following the Muqaddimah, which was a history from the perspective of an intellectual in the 1300s, Sapiens is a contemporary exploration of many similar questions. I'm looking forward to reading these different perspectives.”

Twelfth A Year of Books pick, announced June 15, 2015. Zuckerberg later hosted Harari for a public conversation as part of his 2019 personal challenge.

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Listed on his Facebook books_read page.

gatesnotes.com · Africa Needs Aid Not Flawed Theories

“Focuses on critical issues including aid to Africa and climate change.”

Bill Gates discussed the book in a Gates Notes review.

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Nineteenth A Year of Books pick, announced September 28, 2015 — Zuckerberg's second Ridley pick of the year.

gatesnotes.com · The Better Angels of Our Nature

Recommended on Gates Notes.

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Second A Year of Books pick, announced January 18, 2015. Zuckerberg said it presents a timely argument about why violence has declined.

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Endorsement text is quoted on the cited book page.

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Fourteenth A Year of Books pick, announced July 14, 2015.

gatesnotes.com · On Immunity

Recommended on Gates Notes.

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Fourth A Year of Books pick, announced February 18, 2015 — at the height of the U.S. measles-vaccine debate.

gatesnotes.com · Holiday Books 2020

Recommended on Gates Notes.

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Tenth A Year of Books pick, announced May 13, 2015.