Thread: The 8 books Neil DeGrasse Tyson recommends smart people read.

Originally Posted by CaptainNemo

most people would benefit from a bit of "Engineering Mathematics", by Stroud

Still got my dog-eared 3rd edition from 1986



Good fun to open it occasionally and try to grind the rusty wheels.

Originally Posted by Looper

grind the rusty wheels.

I assume that's not like blowing the rusty trombone.

Grapes of Wrath

^Read it in school. Perhaps I should read it again with an adult eye.
Why is that a choice Unc?

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Why is that a choice Unc?

Good slice of life of American history, real folks losing out due to corporate takeovers. Not hard to imagine things coming back around to that scenario.
And anything by Steinbeck is a good read, he tells a good story.

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Why is that a choice Unc?

Good slice of life of American history, real folks losing out due to poor economic conditions and corporate greed.Not hard to imagine things coming back around to that scenario.

And anything by Steinbeck is a good read, he tells a good story. Excellent movie too with Henry Fonda.