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

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

Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century

By J. Bradford DeLong (2022) Pages: 546, Final verdict: Should-read To most of us, the twentieth century feels both intimately familiar and immensely complex. Two world wars, the emergence and collapse of the Soviet Union, the rise of the CCP in China and multiple economic recessions. It doesn't... Read more

Economics Finance History Politics

A Promised Land

By Barack Obama (2020) Pages: 701, Final-verdict: Great-read How does it feel to be the President of the United States? In this first of two volumes of his memoir, Barack Obama brings the reader a human view of the office - the feelings, the responsibility, and the family challenges -... Read more

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