The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
- ISBN-10
- 0374292884
- ISBN-13
- 9780374292881
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 488
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-04-05
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Thomas L. Friedman
Description
Offers a concise history of globalization, discussing a wide range of topics, from the September 11 terrorist attacks to the growth of the middle class in both China and India.
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- 2007-07-24
- 660 pages
- Paperback
- Picador USA
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