Description
| Product ID: | 9780141985756 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Thank You for Being Late |
| Subtitle: | An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations |
| Authors: | Author: Thomas L. Friedman |
| Page Count: | 560 |
| Subjects: | History, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, Globalization, Ethical issues: scientific, technological and medical developments, Environmental economics, Political economy, Impact of science and technology on society, Globalization, Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments, Environmental economics, Political economy, Impact of science & technology on society |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WORLD IS FLATWe all sense it: something big is going on. Life is speeding up, and it is dizzying. Here Thomas L. Friedman reveals the tectonic movements that are reshaping our world, how to adapt to this new age and why, sometimes, we all need to be late. 'A master class ... As a guide for perplexed Westerners, this book is very hard to beat ... an honest, cohesive explanation for why the world is the way it is, without miracle cures or scapegoats' John Micklethwait, The New York Times Book Review'Wonderful ... admirably honest ... injects a badly needed dose of optimism into the modern debate' Gillian Tett, Financial Times'His main piece of advice for individuals, corporations, and countries is clear: Take a deep breath and adapt. This world isn't going to wait for you' Fortune'A humane and empathetic book' David Henkin, The Washington Post THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WORLD IS FLAT |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-10-24 |
