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An exploration of the origin of money, and what it means. Money is a pure invention, invented for purposes now almost forgotten. Currency was invented thousands of years later, for military purposes. The book is full of surprises.
The 'Dune' series by F.Herbert, and continuation by his son. God emperor of dune is definitely worth reading up to.
Cannot recommend the series enough. So sad that I'm reaching the end of Frank Herbert's part of the legacy, interested to see how Brian Herbert continued it.
"Debt: The First 5,000 Years" by David Shaefer. Top marks! An exploration of the origin of money, and what it means. Money is a pure invention, invented for purposes now almost forgotten. Currency was invented thousands of years later, for military purposes. The book is full of surprises.
7 habbits of effective people was well worth the read. Too early to speak about benefits but I have a feeling it was very beneficial long term. Don't expect something about getting things done it's not really about that.
“The secrets of consulting” by Gerald Weinberg, full of good wisdom.
The 'Dune' series by F.Herbert, and continuation by his son. God emperor of dune is definitely worth reading up to.
I started "Dune" in January and am now nearing the end of "Chapterhouse: Dune". The series as a whole is so chock full of amazing wisdom and meditations on what it means to be human and how far we can stretch humanity until it becomes unrecognizable, but it gets there so slowly that the teachings kind of creep up on you in the end. Cannot recommend the series enough. So sad that I'm reaching the end of Frank Herbert'…