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Books to Understand The World
A Listmania! list by Elizabeth S. Lingjaerde "elingjaerde" (Oslo, Norway)

1. Guns Germs & Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond

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	"why civilizations rise and fall, with a multi-science perspective. The Big Picture, no less."

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2. The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas Friedman

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	"One famous theory from this book about globalisation is: 'Two countries who both have McDonalds have yet to go to war against each other'."

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3. The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life by Ryszard Kapuscinski

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	"The conflicts in Africa, written by one of the world's best journalists."

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4. The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World by Niall Ferguson

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	"All you need to know to understand how, and why, money rule the world"

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5. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt

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	"I love numbers, and this book proves that statistics can tell amazing stories about hidden truths."

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6. Karaoke Capitalism: Managing for Mankind by Kjell Nordstrom

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	"Why intelligence is not always creative, and why it should be."

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7. The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Fr�res & Co.: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co. by William D. Cohan

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	"The inside story, from the most secretive private banks, tells how Wall Street (and thus the worlds financial markets) is ruled by the few."

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8. The Silent Takeover: Global Capitalism and the Death of Democracy by Noreena Hertz

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	"How increased materialism and globalisation makes YOU, the consumer, even more responsible."

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9. Bali: Sekala and Niskala by Fred B. Eiseman

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	"A very good introduction to how one of the world's most complex, spiritual and fascinating societies are shaped."

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10. Jesus Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (and Why We Don't Know About Them) by Bart D. Ehrman

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	"A must read for anyone interested in history, the reliability of sources and religion."

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11. Zelzelah: A Woman Before Her Time (Memoirs of Arabia) by Mariam Benham

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	"The story of Iran, seen through the life and work of an amazing woman, born aristocrat, later politician and refugee from Khomeini."

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12. A Fortune-Teller Told Me: Earthbound Travels in the Far East by Tiziano Terzani

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	"Travel journalism at its best, from South East Asia, by foot, train, car and boat."

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13. Samarkand by Amin Maalouf

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	"A master of fiction and history intertwined, Maalouf's novel gives a great introduction to the Middle East."

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14. Zeus: A Journey Through Greece in the Footsteps of a God by Tom Stone

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	"An easy to read and enjoyable overview of the complex and fascinating Greek mythology and religion, how and why it shaped the Greek society and culture."

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15. Not On the Label: What Really Goes into the Food on Your Plate by Felicity Lawrence

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	"What you eat is a political, economical and environmental issue. This is the truth very few will tell you. Michael Moore will applaud."

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16. The Symposium (Penguin Classics) by Plato

The list author says:
	"Maybe the best book ever written on LOVE, whether it is homosexual, heterosexual, intellectual, spiritual or plain idealism."

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17. From Rags to Riches: Story of Abu Dhabi by Mohamed Abduljalil Al-Fahim

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	"One of the very few books telling the history of The United Arab Emirates, as seen from one who was very much a part of building it."

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