Understanding the World We Live In

Explore top books on understanding the world we live in—from global issues to human behavior. Discover insightful reads to broaden your perspective today.

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Guns, Germs, and Steel

by Jared M. Diamond

The fates of human societies.
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order

by Samuel P. Huntington

Based on the author's seminal article in Foreign Affairs, Samuel P. Huntington's The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order is a provocative …
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The World Is Flat

by Thomas L. Friedman

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 …
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The Lexus and the Olive Tree

by Thomas L. Friedman

From one of our most perceptive commentators and winner of the National Book Award, a comprehensive look at the new world of globalization, the international …
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The Middle East

by Bernard Lewis

In a sweeping and vivid survey, renowned historian Bernard Lewis charts the history of the Middle East over the last 2,000 years, from the birth …
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Empire

by Niall Ferguson

This grand narrative history of the world's first experiment in globalization offers lessons for an ever-expanding American Empire--from England's most talented young historian.
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The Great Game

by Peter Hopkirk

THE GREATGAME: THE EPIC STORY BEHIND TODAY’S HEADLINES Peter Hopkirk’s spellbinding account of the great imperial struggle for supremacy in Central Asoa has been hailed …
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A Peace to End All Peace

by David Fromkin

The critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling account of how the modern Middle East came into being after World War I, and why it is …
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The Savage Wars of Peace

by Max Boot

An account of the undeclared wars in American history, including those fought in Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo, argues their role in American international affairs …