Richard Branson
Founder of Virgin Group
Founder of the Virgin Group — spanning airlines, music, space travel, and 400+ companies. One of the great entrepreneurial adventurers of the 20th century. His reading reflects an expansive curiosity about the world and a lifelong belief in audacity.
@richardbranson72
Timeless books
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426 yrs old
Oldest book
Stood the test of time — old, widely published, and repeatedly endorsed
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