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“It’s an interesting book, it’s very challenging. It may be over-optimistic. But it does have this startling effect on the readers of challenging widely held assumptions. It’s a plea to look at the empirical data, and not just assume that you know how things are now.” Read more...
The best books on Critical Thinking
Nigel Warburton, Philosopher
“I think it’s a fantastic book. Rosling died last year while completing the book. I think it’s really almost a summation of his life’s work. He was a health expert in Sweden and spent a lot of time in Africa. He became convinced that we were too pessimistic about the world and that it was actually in better shape than we imagine.” Read more...
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The Big Con
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The Great Cat Massacre and Other Episodes in French Cultural History
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The $12 Million Stuffed Shark
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