We hope youll choose one of these books to read this summer, as a reminder that UC Berkeley is a vital intellectual community that generates and debates fascinating and important ideas.

Borrowing from Professor Richard Mullers popular course, Physics for Future Presidents, this year we have chosen the topic Books for Future Presidents. We have asked faculty from all over campus to recommend books that future leaders of any groupcountries, cities, companies, organizations, community groupsshould be sure to read. Youll see that the suggestions range widely: history, poetry, fiction, hints for travelers, to name a few. There is surely a title on this list that youll enjoy reading. You may find them in bookstores, and all are available in the Berkeley campus libraries.

Welcome to Berkeley. Were sending you something that you dont need to figure out, fill out, or even respond to. Every summer, we send new UC Berkeley freshmen a list of books suggested by various people on campus. This is not an official list, or even a list of required reading. Its just for you to enjoy as you wish.