Thank You for Being Late

THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WORLD IS FLAT We 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

Product details

• Authors: Thomas L Friedman, Thomas L. Friedman
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 24.10.2017
• EAN: 9780141985756
• ISBN: 978-0-14-198575-6
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Environmental Economics, Political Economy, General and world history, Impact of science & technology on society, Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments, Impact of science and technology on society