Most Popular Books 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 in both China and India.

This revised edition of the number-one bestseller and winner of the 1989 National Book Award includes the Pulitzer Prize Winning author''s new, updated epilogue.

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 system that, more than anything else, is shaping world affairs today. As the Foreign Affairs columnist forThe New York Times, Thomas L. Friedman has traveled the globe, interviewing people from all walks of contemporary life: Brazilian peasants in the Amazon rain forest, new entrepreneurs in Indonesia, Islamic students in Teheran, and the financial wizards on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley. Now Friedman has drawn on his years on the road to produce an engrossing and original look at globalization. Globalization, he argues, is not just a phenomenon and not just a passing trend. It is the international system that replaced the Cold War system; the new, well-greased, interconnected system: Globalization is the integration of capital, technology, and information across national borders, in a way that is creating a single global market and, to some degreee, a global village. Simply put, one can''t possibly understand the morning news or one''s own investments without some grasp of the system. Just one example: During the Cold War, we reached for the hot line between the White House and the Kremlin--a symbol that we were all divided but at least the two superpowers were in charge. In the era of globalization, we reach for the Internet--a symbol that we are all connected but nobody is totally in charge. With vivid stories and a set of original terms and concepts, Friedman offers readers remarkable access to his unique understanding of this new world order, and shows us how to see this new system. He dramatizes the conflict of "the Lexus and the olive tree"--the tension between the globalization system and ancient forces of culture, geography, tradition, and community. He also details the powerful backlash that globalization produces among those who feel brutalized by it, and he spells out what we all need to do to keep the system in balance. Finding the proper balance between the Lexus and the olive tree is the great drama of he globalization era, and the ultimate theme of Friedman''s challenging, provocative book--essential reading for all who care about how the world really works.

This Independence Day edition of The World is Flat 3.0 includes an an exclusive preview of That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back, by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum, on sale September 5th, 2011. A New Edition of the Phenomenal #1 Bestseller "One mark of a great book is that it makes you see things in a new way, and Mr. Friedman certainly succeeds in that goal," the Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz wrote in The New York Times reviewing The World Is Flat in 2005. In this new edition, Thomas L. Friedman includes fresh stories and insights to help us understand the flattening of the world. Weaving new information into his overall thesis, and answering the questions he has been most frequently asked by parents across the country, this third edition also includes two new chapters--on how to be a political activist and social entrepreneur in a flat world; and on the more troubling question of how to manage our reputations and privacy in a world where we are all becoming publishers and public figures. The World Is Flat 3.0 is an essential update on globalization, its opportunities for individual empowerment, its achievements at lifting millions out of poverty, and its drawbacks--environmental, social, and political, powerfully illuminated by the Pulitzer Prize--winning author of The Lexus and the Olive Tree.

America''s leading observer of the international scene on the minute-by-minute events of September 11, 2001--before, during and after . As the Foreign Affairs columnist for the The New York Times, Thomas L. Friedman is in a unique position to interpret the world for American readers. Twice a week, Friedman''s celebrated commentary provides the most trenchant, pithy,and illuminating perspective in journalism. Longitudes and Attitudes contains the columns Friedman has published about the most momentous news story of our time, as well as a diary of his experiences and reactions during this period of crisis. As the author writes, the book is "not meant to be a comprehensive study of September 11 and all the factors that went into it. Rather, my hope is that it will constitute a ''word album'' that captures and preserves the raw, unpolished, emotional and analytical responses that illustrate how I, and others, felt as we tried to grapple with September and its aftermath, as they were unfolding." Readers have repeatedly said that Friedman has expressed the essence of their own feelings, helping them not only by explaining who "they" are, but also by reassuring us about who "we" are. More than any other journalist writing, Friedman gives voice to America''s awakening sense of its role in a changed world.

“If you’re only going to read one book on the Middle East, this is it.” —Seymour M. Hersh Winner of the National Book Award | A National Bestseller A modern classic of Middle Eastern reportage, now with a new preface by the author. One of the most thought-provoking books ever written about the Middle East, From Beirut to Jerusalem remains vital to our understanding of this complex and volatile region of the world. Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman drew upon his ten years of experience reporting from Lebanon and Israel to write this now-classic work of journalism. In a new preface, he updates his journey with a fresh analysis of the region today, setting the Gazan war that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, as well as the Saudi-Iranian rivalry and epochal changes in the Gulf, in the context of a conflict between networks of “inclusion” and “resistance” that has defined the area in recent decades. Rich with anecdote, history, analysis, and autobiography, From Beirut to Jerusalem will continue to shape how we see the Middle East for many years to come.

Examines America''s loss of focus and national purpose since 9/11, and the global environmental crisis, and shows how the solutions to these two problems are linked.

#1 New York Times Bestseller • Los Angeles Times Bestseller One of The Wall Street Journal''s 10 Books to Read Now • One of Kirkus Reviews''s Best Nonfiction Books of the Year • One of Publishers Weekly''s Most Anticipated Books of the Year Shortlisted for the OWL Business Book Award and Longlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award Version 2.0, Updated and Expanded, with a New Afterword We all sense it—something big is going on. You feel it in your workplace. You feel it when you talk to your kids. You can’t miss it when you read the newspapers or watch the news. Our lives are being transformed in so many realms all at once—and it is dizzying. In Thank You for Being Late, version 2.0, with a new afterword, Thomas L. Friedman exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to get the most out of them and cushion their worst impacts. His thesis: to understand the twenty-first century, you need to understand that the planet’s three largest forces—Moore’s law (technology), the Market (globalization), and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loss)—are accelerating all at once. These accelerations are transforming five key realms: the workplace, politics, geopolitics, ethics, and community. The year 2007 was the major inflection point: the release of the iPhone, together with advances in silicon chips, software, storage, sensors, and networking, created a new technology platform that is reshaping everything from how we hail a taxi to the fate of nations to our most intimate relationships. It is providing vast new opportunities for individuals and small groups to save the world—or to destroy it. With his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, Friedman shows that we can overcome the multiple stresses of an age of accelerations—if we slow down, if we dare to be late and use the time to reimagine work, politics, and community. Thank You for Being Late is an essential guide to the present and the future.

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Businessweek Best Business Book of the Year A Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year In this brilliant, essential book, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas L. Friedman speaks to America''s urgent need for national renewal and explains how a green revolution can bring about both a sustainable environment and a sustainable America. Friedman explains how global warming, rapidly growing populations, and the expansion of the world''s middle class through globalization have produced a dangerously unstable planet--one that is "hot, flat, and crowded." In this Release 2.0 edition, he also shows how the very habits that led us to ravage the natural world led to the meltdown of the financial markets and the Great Recession. The challenge of a sustainable way of life presents the United States with an opportunity not only to rebuild its economy, but to lead the world in radically innovating toward cleaner energy. And it could inspire Americans to something we haven''t seen in a long time--nation-building in America--by summoning the intelligence, creativity, and concern for the common good that are our greatest national resources. Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0 is classic Thomas L. Friedman: fearless, incisive, forward-looking, and rich in surprising common sense about the challenge--and the promise--of the future.

Vivemos num Mundo Plano: o que isso significa para as empresas, países, comunidades, cidadãos; e como os governos e as sociedades podem e devem adaptar-se a esta nova realidade, são algumas das respostas que o autor Thomas L. Friedman avança nesta obra. "Como é que um país se desenvolve?" é um dos tópicos abordados por Thomas Friedman, um reconhecido jornalista norte-americano, que resume esta obra como uma breve história do século XXI. "Como o mundo tornou-se plano"; "A América e o Mundo Plano"; "Os países em vias de desenvolvimento e o Mundo Plano"; "Empresas e o Mundo Plano"; "Geopolítica e o Mundo Plano" e "Conclusão: imaginação" são as seis secções principais deste livro, dividido em 13 capítulos.

Globalization is not just a phenomenon and not just a passing trend. It is the international system that replaced the Cold War system, according to Thomas L. Friedman, Foreign Affairs columnist for The New York Times. You cannot understand the morning news or know where to invest your money or think about where the world is going, Friedman explains, unless you understand this new system which is influencing the domestic policies and international relations of virtually every country in the world today.

New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman brings his unique point of view to the red hot topic of global climate change. Here he proposes a national plan for going green that will not only benefit the earth, but also make America''s economy stronger and its borders more secure.

El mundo es un lugar cada vez más caliente, plano y abarrotado. El calentamiento global, el extraordinario aumento de la clase media en todo el mundo y el rápido crecimiento demográfico convergen de tal manera que podrían hacer de nuestro planeta un lugar peligrosamente inestable. Se están reduciendo las reservas de energía, se intensifica cada vez más rápido la extinción de plantas y animales, está aumentando la pobreza energética, que a su vez refuerza la dictadura del petróleo y se acelera el cambio climático.Cómo nos enfrentemos a estas tendencias globales determinará la calidad de la vida de nuestro planeta en el siglo veintiuno. Para Friedman la solución es romper con el pasado y llevar a cabo una verdadera revolución. Una revolución «verde», basada en la innovación y una serie de medidas gubernamentales para promover el desarrollo económico y social responsable desde el punto de vista energético. Y la tendrá que liderar Estados Unidos —en gran parte responsable de la situación actual— por el bien de sus ciudadanos, su economía y su seguridad. Y por el bien del planeta.

Elogiado pela crítica e sucesso mundial de vendas, O mundo é plano tornou-se já referência na história das relações internacionais. Thomas Friedman, um dos principais articulistas do New York Times e vencedor de três prêmios Pulitzer, foi pioneiro em enxergar e definir a “nova globalização”, era em que os avanços da tecnologia e da comunicação permitiram que os indivíduos se conectassem como nunca antes, transformando as noções conhecidas de distância, tempo e trabalho. Momento este, defende o autor, que se mostrou positivo para os países emergentes, seus negócios e meio ambiente, ao contrário da era da “velha” globalização, que só beneficiava quem já detinha capital. Através da ideia de achatamento do mundo, Friedman descreve como as pessoas passaram a colaborar umas com as outras e também competir em um mundo de forças mais igualitárias, e procura assim explicar a ascensão de novos players mundiais, como Índia e China. A presente edição do livro traz dois capítulos em que o autor responde a perguntas frequentes de leitores, mostra como ser um ativista político e um empresário com preocupação social, e discute como é possível manter a reputação e a privacidade num tempo em que a informação circula de forma frenética. “Um negócio da China: começar o ano lendo O mundo é plano, do jornalista Thomas Friedman, do New York Times. É uma cápsula de 460 páginas para um voo por um caminho novo, inteligente e empreendedor.” - Elio Gaspari, Folha de S.Paulo “Grandes livros são os que nos fazem ver o mundo de outra forma, como O mundo é plano, de Thomas Friedman.” - Joseph E. Stiglitz

Thomas Friedman persiste et signe : non seulement la Terre est plate, mais en plus elle s''emballe ! Pour le meilleur et pour le pire. La raison de cet emballement ? La fameuse loi de Moore qui veut que la puissance des ordinateurs double tous les deux ans. Il n''y a pas que les ordinateurs, la puissance des logiciels aussi et celle des réseaux s''amplifient et s''accélèrent. Ces fabuleuses puissances s''accumulent dans le cloud ou "nuage", serveurs accessibles instantanément par tous et partout. Le potentiel de créativité et de destruction du "nuage" est tel que Thomas Friedman l''a rebaptisé "supernova". Le cloud permet "l''ubérisation" des sociétés, mais aussi Airbnb et le terrorisme. Il bouleverse en profondeur nos institutions, nos entreprises, notre travail et les écosystèmes de la Planète. Formidable outil d''émancipation individuelle, c''est aussi un rouleau compresseur ultrarapide qui lamine les positions acquises. Thomas Friedman nous invite à un voyage fascinant au coeur de cette révolution. Loin de l''optimisme naïf qui a pu lui être reproché, il presse au contraire les Etats à réagir pour aider leurs populations à en tirer le meilleur profit. Une incitation à prendre le temps de la réflexion plutôt que de céder à la panique. Parfois, le "retard" peut être salutaire.

Vivemos num Mundo Plano- o que isso significa para as empresas, países, comunidades, cidadãos; e como os governos e as sociedades podem e devem adaptar-se a esta nova realidade, são algumas das respostas que o autor Thomas L. Friedman avança nesta obra. Como é que um país se desenvolve? é um dos tópicos abordados por Thomas Friedman, um reconhecido jornalista norte-americano, que resume esta obra como uma breve história do século XXI. Como o mundo tornou-se plano; A América e o Mundo Plano; Os países em vias de desenvolvimento e o Mundo Plano; Empresas e o Mundo Plano; Geopolítica e o Mundo Plano e Conclusão- imaginação são as seis seções principais deste livro, dividido em 13 capítulos.

L''un des livres les plus stimulants jamais écrits sur le Moyen-Orient, De Beyrouth à Jérusalem reste essentiel à notre compréhension de cette région du monde complexe et instable. Trois fois lauréat du prix Pulitzer, Thomas Friedman sest appuyé sur ses dix années dexpérience au Liban et en Israe[u0308]l pour écrire cet ouvrage. Dans une nouvelle préface, il actualise son voyage en abordant les réveils des pays arabes et la façon dont ils transforment la région, jetant un nouveau regard sur les relations entre Israéliens et Palestiniens, et les Israéliens entre eux. Riche danecdotes, dhistoire, danalyse et dune bonne part dautobiographie, De Beyrouth à Jérusalem continuera à façonner notre vision du Moyen-Orient pendant de nombreuses années.

Translating complex foreign policy and economic issues, Friedman demystifies the new "flat" world for listeners, making sense of the advances in technology and communications, and showing how governments and societies can, and must, adapt.

Thomas L. Friedman viajou pelos quatro cantos do globo entrevistando pessoas dos mais variados setores. Como resultado dessas andanças e de uma compreensão privilegiada do mundo contemporâneo, o autor apresenta um livro instigante e original sobre o novo sistema que domina o cenário internacional - a globalização. Além de dissecar o significado desse sistema, que substituiu a Guerra Fria, o autor nos mostra a tensão existente entre a globalização e as velhas forças da cultura, da geografia, da tradição e da comunidade.