THE WORLD IS FLAT A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century

Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Friedman offers an insightful and sobering analysis of the effect of economic globalization on the future economy of the United States is beautifully read by Oliver Wyman, it is a meaningful account of how very soon American workers will have to compete for jobs globally. While Friedman’s text is complex, one can simply back up to re-listen until the points and concepts are fully clear. Friedman's judicious analysis of the ever-present threat of Arab hostility is particularly valuable as he offers hope for a peaceful future. L.C. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 05]