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Honest Broker: A Biography of António Guterres

By Pedro Latoeiro, Filipe Domingues (2020) Pages: 530 , Final verdict: Great-read I have to admit, despite being a Portuguese citizen, I didn't know much about António Guterres' life before reading this book. He was elected Prime Minister before I knew how to read (in 1995), and by... Read more

Politics Biography Geopolitics

Facebook: The Inside Story

By Steven Levy (2020) Pages: 592 , Final verdict: Great-read Steven Levy is what you might call an OG tech journalist. Starting in the 80's, he has done everything from contributing to Stewart Brand's Whole Earth Software Catalog, publishing for the NY Times, Wired, Macworld and writing... Read more

Business Technology

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Interventions: A Life in War and Peace

By Kofi Annan (2013) Pages: 416, Final verdict: Great-read Kofi Annan is one of the most renowned figures in diplomacy over the past 50 years. During his 45-year tenure at the UN, he led its peacekeeping operations, served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006, and... Read more

Politics Geopolitics

The Parliament of Man: The Past, Present, and Future of the United Nations

By Paul Kennedy (2006) Pages: 384, Final verdict: Great-read Paul Kennedy, a British historian and author, is renowned for his work in international relations and economic history. He gained fame with his bestselling book "The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers," which sold over 1 million copies... Read more

Politics Geopolitics

How Big Things Get Done

By Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner (2023) Pages: 304, Final verdict: Great-read If I told you that your next project has a 99.5% chance of failing, would you still do it? Read How Big Things Get Done, and you will. After more than two decades researching why most projects... Read more

Economics Management