FACTFULNESS: TEN REASONS WE'RE WRONG ABOUT THE WORLD - AND WHY THINGS ARE BETTER THAN YOU THINK
Praised by Barack Obama as 'a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases', and described by Bill Gates as 'one of the most important books I've ever read', Hans Rosling's Factfulness has sold over a million copies worldwide, and it's not hard to see why. The book sets out to dismantle the stubborn misconceptions most of us carry about the state of the planet. It turns out our instincts about poverty, health, and human development are frequently, sometimes embarrassingly, wrong. Rosling doesn't lecture. Instead, he draws on vivid personal stories and concrete data to gently show readers where their thinking goes astray, and what a clearer picture actually looks like. It's a book that surprises you, occasionally unsettles you, and ultimately leaves you feeling more grounded about the world we live in. A Sunday Times, New York Times, Irish Times, and Guardian bestseller, it also took the Observer's title of 'best brainy book of the decade'. Whether you're a committed news-watcher or someone who finds global affairs baffling, this is a genuinely rewarding read that shifts your perspective in ways that stick.
- Author: Hans Rosling
- Publisher: Sceptre
- Genre: Business Strategy
- ISBN: 978-1473637467
- Pages: 352 pages