Richard Branson

Branson recommended Carter’s memoir in a Virgin remembrance of Jimmy Carter and connected it to Carter’s public service and marriage.

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Virgin · 2024-12-29 · accessed 2026-06-22

Article · Authored remembrance

In his Virgin post, Branson says President Carter’s book A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety is well worth a read.

Branson introduced Jean Oelwang's book on the Virgin site in a close Virgin context: Oelwang was founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite, Branson had worked with her for years, and Branson was interviewed in the book.

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Virgin · 2022-12-08 · accessed 2026-06-22

Article · Authored book note

Branson calls Partnering Jean Oelwang's brilliant new book and says it is a refreshing antidote to a disconnected and divided world; the source also discloses Oelwang's Virgin Unite role and Branson's long working relationship with her.

This is captured as a conservative citation because the available source documents influence and admiration, not a direct recommendation quote.

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Wikipedia · accessed 2026-06-21 · accessed 2026-06-21

Reference · Influence citation

The Richard Branson biography's Influences section says Branson has been influenced by nonfiction books and most commonly mentions Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom.

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Reference · Favourite-book citation

The Richard Branson biography's Influences section lists Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth among Branson's favourites in the context of humanitarian and ecological interests.

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Reference · Favourite-book citation

The Richard Branson biography's Influences section lists James Lovelock's The Revenge of Gaia among Branson's favourites in the context of humanitarian and ecological interests.

This is captured as a conservative citation because the available source points to Screw It, Let's Do It as the underlying reference but does not provide a direct recommendation quote.

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Reference · Book-derived citation

The Richard Branson biography's Influences section says that, according to Branson's Screw It, Let's Do It, he is a fan of Jung Chang's Wild Swans.

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Reference · Book-derived citation

The Richard Branson biography's Influences section says that, according to Branson's Screw It, Let's Do It, he is a fan of Antony Beevor's Stalingrad.