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| 1. | a guide for leaders and workers |
| (Illinois) August 21, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Friedman helps us all realize how the global market shapes what is
happening around us. His keys to a country's success can be applied to a
company, organization, even an individual. Those in management should
follow... read full review |
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| 2. | you cannot afford to skip this enlightening book |
| (Illinois) August 23, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Whatever profession you work in, you will fall behind if you don't
understand the principles that Friedman explains so well. Like From
Beirut to Jerusalem, this book is extremely well-written and well-told.
It's by... read full review |
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| 3. | He gets right to the pit of the Lexus |
| (Dallas, TX USA) August 14, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| A particularly enjoyable treatise on a very complicated problem. Thomas
Friedman seems to write effortlessly at multiple levels. The almost
parable like approach leaves me with a surface satisfaction, and the
knowledge... read full review |
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| 4. | Best book on Globalization! |
| (Republic of Panama) July 28, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I am an economist by profession and my job is to analyze the economic and
political risk of countries. I have found Friedman's book extremely
useful in helping me understand the factors shaping today's global
economy. Some... read full review |
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| 5. | You will NOT like this book IF: |
| (florence, al United States) July 27, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| 1.) You think the UN is flying black helicopters over your house.2.) You
have ever said "megadittoes."3.) You plan to vote for Ralph
Nader.4.) You are an economics MBA looking for close statistical
analysis.That... read full review |
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| 6. | Around the world in 10 hours |
| (Denver, Colorado United States) August 24, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Imagine traveling around the world, to the most interesting places, and
with a companion who is extremely well-informed and well-connected.
Friedman combines a beautiful writing style with an illuminating
historical ... read full review |
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| 7. | When's His Next Book Out? |
| (Kushiro, Hokkaido Japan) September 21, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Another masterly work from Mr.Friedman.I will be buying, and reading
and no doubt enjoying his next book but I must admit to a certain amount
of disappointment. In this book he would have appear to have eased back... read full review |
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| 8. | INMUN Secretary General recommends this easy to read explan |
| (Indiana) November 3, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Friedman characteristacally explains Globalism in a consise, easy to
swallow format. He leaves few elements of Globalism unexplained, shows why
the states of the earth are unable to resist or turn away from Globalism... read full review |
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| 9. | A Must Read |
| (Skokie, Illinois USA) November 19, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| "The Lexus and the Olve Tree" is probably the most eye-opening
book I've read in my adult life. Mr. Friedman is a wonderful writer who
introduces his readers to the concept of globalization in such a painless... read full review |
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| 10. | Required reading for the global economy |
| (Quad-Cities, IL, United States) October 27, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Globalization is an extremely difficult subject to manage. This book is an
excellent place to start. Friedman's anecdotes provide an easy-to-follow
story of how the global economy is forming. It's true that Friedman... read full review |
