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

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Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780374292881 - ISBN-10: 0374292884
Pages: 496


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Book Description:
When scholars write the history of the world twenty years from now, and they come to the chapter "Y2K to March 2004," what will they say was the most crucial development? The attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and the Iraq war? Or the convergence of technology and events that allowed India, China, and so many other countries to become part of the global supply chain for services and manufacturing, creating an explosion of wealth in the middle classes of the world's two biggest nations, giving them a huge new stake in the success of globalization? And with this "flattening" of the globe, which requires us to run faster in order to stay in place, has the world gotten too small and too fast for human beings and their political systems to adjust in a stable manner?

In this brilliant new book, the award-winning New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman demystifies the brave new world for readers, allowing them to make sense of the often bewildering global scene unfolding before their eyes. With his inimitable ability to translate complex foreign policy and economic issues, Friedman explains how the flattening of the world happened at the dawn of the twenty-first century; what it means to countries, companies, communities, and individuals; and how governments and societies can, and must, adapt. The World Is Flat is the timely and essential update on globalization, its successes and discontents, powerfully illuminated by one of our most respected journalists.

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2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I found this book absolutely fascinating. Friedman does a great job of explaining complex global changes in a way that any layman can understand.

Lydel B. (labcat) reviewed 7/24/2009...
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is a comprehensive, yet detailed overview of the technological developments of the
last fifty years. Friedman talks about subjects that touch everyone's daily lives--Walmart, UPS, Dell--and how it is all tied together. The flat world is a fact of
everyday life for us now. It is fascinating to read about how it all happened.

Kate S. (ksparks) reviewed 5/3/2008...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.

An eye opening read. I read this book almost a year ago and find myself referring to it often when talking to others about globalization.

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Deep and detailed. Some interesting ideas from someone who has traveled extensively.

Eric G. (guswrites) reviewed 8/23/2006...
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.

An outstanding book with important and relevant lessons for America on staying competitive in the newly flattened world.


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Intersting, Had to read for work and glad I did


In the modern world, work flows to whatever spot on the globe where it can be performed most efficiently, and almost instantly. Friedman offers meaningful economic insights and anecdotes that put a new face on NAFTA and the future.


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