Books like Lives
12 books with a reading profile close to Lives by Plutarch. Deep and contemplative; a moderate read.
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Lives of the Eminent Philosophers
Also deep and contemplative · history, philosophy
Diogenes Laertius provides a comprehensive compendium of the foundations of Western thought, cataloging the lineage and behavior of figures such as Socrates, Plato, and Epicurus.
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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
by Eric Metaxas
Also deep · history, philosophy
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German theologian who chose to leave a safe academic post in New York to return to Nazi Germany during Hitler’s rise.
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
Also deep and contemplative · history, philosophy
Miyamoto Musashi, an undefeated dual-sword duelist, organized this 1645 text into five scrolls titled Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and the Void.
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Memoirs of Hadrian
Also deep and contemplative · history, philosophy
Presented as a final letter from the aged Emperor Hadrian to his successor, Marcus Aurelius, the narrative reconstructs the life of a leader managing the Roman Empire at its peak.
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War and Peace
by Лев Толстой
Also deep and contemplative · history, philosophy
Leo Tolstoy’s narrative tracks the intersecting lives of three main aristocratic families—the Rostovs, Bolkonskys, and Kuragins—during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia.
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Sesame and lilies
by John Ruskin
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, classic literature
John Ruskin centers this collection of lectures on the distinct social responsibilities of men and women within Victorian society.
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Darkness at Noon
Also deep · history, philosophy
Set during the Great Purge in the Soviet Union, the story follows Nikolai Rubashov, an aging Bolshevik revolutionary arrested by the government he helped establish.
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The Holy Bible: King James Version
by Anonymous
Also deep and contemplative · history, philosophy
The King James Version presents the foundational narrative of the Christian faith, beginning with the creation of the world and the fall of humanity in Genesis.
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Lincoln
Also deep · history, biography
David Herbert Donald recreates Abraham Lincoln’s life by strictly following the information available to the president at each specific moment.
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" Bethink yourselves!"
by Лев Толстой
Also deep and contemplative · history, philosophy
In this 1904 manifesto, Leo Tolstoy issues a scathing condemnation of the Russo-Japanese War, arguing that state-sponsored violence is fundamentally incompatible with the moral imperatives of Christianity.
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King Henry V
Also deep · history, classic literature
Following the death of his father, the young King Henry V moves from a disorganized youth to a focused military commander.
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The Grapes of Wrath
Also deep and contemplative · history, classic literature
In 1930s America, a severe drought and aggressive agricultural mechanization force the Joad family off their Oklahoma farm.
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