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The Left Hand of Darkness
The Left Hand of DarknessBy Ursula K. LeGuinWalker and Company, New York, 1969 I read The Left Hand of Darkness a long time ago, back in my university days I think. It popped back up to the top of my … Continue reading
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Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinciby Walter IsaacsonSimon & Schuster, New York, 2017 The first thing you notice about Walter Isaacson’s latest book, Leonardo da Vinci, is its weight. This is a hefty tome. It tips the scales at three pounds even (1360g … Continue reading
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Tagged art, biography, books, Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, painting, science, Vitruvian Man, Walter Isaacson
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Exit West
Exit WestBy Mohsin HamidRiverhead Books, New York, 2017 Wow! What a marvelous magical book to close out this tumultuous year! Nadia and Saeed live in an unnamed city in an unnamed country, perhaps in the Middle East, or maybe Afghanistan … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, books, doors, Exit West, immigrants, immigration, migrants, migration, Mohsin Hamid, refugees
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The Myth of the Strong Leader
The Myth of the Strong Leader: Political Leadership in the Modern Age By Archie Brown Basic Books, New York, 2014 We all admire strong leaders, leaders with a commanding presence, leaders who aren’t afraid to make tough decisions, who “tell … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, books, collaboration, diversity, government, leadership, politics
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Machine, Platform, Crowd
Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing Our Digital FutureBy Andrew McAfee and Erik BrynjolfssonW. W. Norton & Co., New York, 2017 Machine, Platform, Crowd is an update to Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson’s fabulous 2014 book, The Second Machine Age. (My review … Continue reading
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Tagged books, economics, internet, machine learning, technology
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Thank You for Being Late
Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of AccelerationsBy Thomas L. FriedmanFarrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2016 It’s a good thing Tom Friedman is an optimist. Reading his latest book, Thank You for … Continue reading
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Tagged books, climate change, Friedman, global warming, globalization, Moore's Law, technology, Thank You for Being Late
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How Will You Measure Your Life?
How Will You Measure Your Life?By Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth & Karen DillonHarperCollins, New York, 2012 Clayton Christensen is best known for his groundbreaking book The Innovator’s Dilemma, probably one of the most important business books ever written. First … Continue reading
