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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
by Thomas L. Friedman

Published: 2007-08-07
Paperback : 660 pages
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A New Edition of the Phenomenal #1 Bestseller

"One mark of a great book is that it makes you see things in a new way, and Mr. Friedman certainly succeeds in that goal," the Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz wrote in The New York Times reviewing The World Is Flat in 2005. In this new ...

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A New Edition of the Phenomenal #1 Bestseller

"One mark of a great book is that it makes you see things in a new way, and Mr. Friedman certainly succeeds in that goal," the Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz wrote in The New York Times reviewing The World Is Flat in 2005. In this new edition, Thomas L. Friedman includes fresh stories and insights to help us understand the flattening of the world. Weaving new information into his overall thesis, and answering the questions he has been most frequently asked by parents across the country, this third edition also includes two new chapters--on how to be a political activist and social entrepreneur in a flat world; and on the more troubling question of how to manage our reputations and privacy in a world where we are all becoming publishers and public figures.

The World Is Flat 3.0 is an essential update on globalization, its opportunities for individual empowerment, its achievements at lifting millions out of poverty, and its drawbacks--environmental, social, and political, powerfully illuminated by the Pulitzer Prize--winning author of The Lexus and the Olive Tree.

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  "Fascinating Read, Great Discussion"by tomi g. (see profile) 11/27/08

This book is destined to be a classic. Gave us a lot to think about and discuss.

 
  "Important and thought-provoking"by Lynne S. (see profile) 04/29/08

This is an important book for anyone wanting to understant the new world in which Americans are competing. I loved this book because it was a real eye-opener. Reading it made me aware of changes in the... (read more)

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