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Mar 2024
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#342 The Lessons of History (Will & Arie...

David Senra
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What I learned from reading The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant.  ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders at Founders Notes ---- Follow Founders Podcast on YouTube  ---- (1:00) This is a 100 page biography of the human species (1:00) The Story of Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant (Full Set)  (2:30) Generations of me ... Show More
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