6 INSIGHTFUL Books on Smart Cities
As the coronavirus has prompted many people to shun city centers, it may seem that the era of rapid urbanisation […]
8 FASCINATING Books on Early Globalisation
We’ve put together the 8 most FASCINATING books on early periods of globalisation in human history. Check out the top writers on the subject and discover forgotten periods of cultural connectivity and interaction today!
Democracy’s Dying Days? The TEN BEST books
With the rise of authoritarian leaders around the world, gaping economic inequality, not to mention disparities in voting rights, it’s become common to lament the decline of democracy as a whole. Is it justified? What are the broad political and social trends behind this wave, and what are the prospects for democracy’s future? Check out our TOP TEN books on the topic to discover the answers.
BURN-IN | P.W. Singer
We sat down with P.W. Singer to discuss his latest book, Burn-In, described as a “rollercoaster ride of science fiction and science fact”. Burn-In takes readers on a heart-pumping exploration of the technologies of future warfare, and explores how smart, hyper-networked cities of the not-too-distant future may be turned on their citizens by nefarious forces. Check out the FULL INTERVIEW today!
THE KNOW-IT-ALLS | Noam Cohen
On the latest episode of Interview with the Author, we sat down with Noam Cohen to discuss his 2017 book The Know-It-Alls. Noam’s book profiles some of Silicon Valley’s most renowned CEOs and charts their personal stories from young idealistic programmers to hardened corporate operatives. Check out the interview now!
International Slavery: the Top Nine Books
We dug through the existing literature to bring you the TOP BOOKS on historical forms of slavery from across the globe. Discover the true extent and variety of this maligned institution.
CURRENCY COLD WAR | David Birch
We sat down with David Birch, one of the UK’s leading futurists and expert on digital currency, to discuss his latest book, The Currency Cold War. Discover the origins of the coming era of digital currency competition and who the likely winners may be.
SPILLOVER | David Quammen
In the latest episode of Interview with the Author, we sat down with David Quammen to discuss his 2012 book Spillover; the threat posed by animal-borne viruses crossing into humans; and the surprising role such viruses have played in our own evolution.
The Future of Money: the 9 Best Books
From blockchain to cryptocurrency, Facebook’s Libra to China’s e-RMB, the international monetary system stands to be turned on its head in the coming decade. In order to understand some of the likely changes, we delved through the library stacks to bring back the TOP NINE BOOKS on the future of money. Stop hiding those Swiss Francs under the mattress!
PANDEMIC 1918 | Catharine Arnold
We sat down with Catharine Arnold, a former journalist and local politician in Nottingham, UK, to discuss her latest book, Pandemic 1918. Check out the FULL INTERVIEW!