
Charles Koch is executive chairman of Koch Industries, one of America's largest privately held companies. Beyond business, he's been a major funder of educational institutions and think tanks that promote market-based solutions. His book selections reflect deep engagement with economics, cognitive science, and political reform.
36 Books Recommended by Charles Koch
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Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Derren Brown, Joe Rogan, Tony Hsieh, Derek Sivers

The Godfather
5 people recommendedCharles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Kunal Shah, Tim Draper, David Friedberg, Lebron James
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Brad Delong, Patrick Bet David, Rand Paul

Human Action
3 people recommended[One of four books] where I learned how the world works.
Also recommended by: Mark Spitznagel, Rand Paul

The Politics Industry
3 people recommendedMakes an important contribution to the conversation about how to change our political system for the better.
Also recommended by: Mark Cuban, Howard Schultz
[One of four books] where I learned how the world works.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Christopher Hitchens
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Changpeng Zhao, Ron Paul
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Ben Shapiro, Dennis Prager

The Forgotten Man
3 people recommendedCharles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Balaji Srinivasan, Balaji S. Srinivasan
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Oprah Winfrey
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Nick Szabo
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: James Clear
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Tai Lopez
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: David Deutsch

The Evolution of Everything
2 people recommendedCharles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Steven Pinker
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Christopher Hitchens
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Malcolm Gladwell
[One of four books] where I learned how the world works.

Why Wages Rise
To learn more about how Deep Learning will direct us to personalized diets.

Frames of Mind
People aren't smarter or dumb overall except in real extremes. Most of us are gifted in some ways and not too swift in others.
[One of four books] where I learned how the world works.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.

Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
