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The World Is Flat: A Brief History Of the Globalised World in the Twenty-first Century
by Friedman, Thomas L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0713998784
- ISBN 13
- 9780713998788
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Allen Lane The Penguin Press, London, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. acknowledgements and index. Blue coloured and pages. Green coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. In this book the author looks at the globalisation of the world, a flattening if you will, and its ramifications for the 21st century. Rubbing to the lower book edges, with age toning of the text block edges and pages. Creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [7], VIII, [3], 4 - 488 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Economics; Politics; Modern; History. ISBN: 0713998784. ISBN/EAN: 9780713998788. Inventory No: 0124723. . 9780713998788
Synopsis
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century is an international bestselling book by Thomas L. Friedman that analyzes globalization, primarily in the early 21st century. The title is a metaphor for viewing the world as a level playing field in terms of commerce, where all competitors have an equal opportunity.
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0124723
- Title
- The World Is Flat: A Brief History Of the Globalised World in the Twenty-first Century
- Author
- Friedman, Thomas L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0713998784
- ISBN 13
- 9780713998788
- Publisher
- Allen Lane The Penguin Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Globalisation, world history, 21st century, politics, economics Economics; Politics; Modern; History. Unbranded ISBN: 0713998784 EAN: 9780713998788 Friedman, Thomas L. The World Is Flat: A Brief History Of the Globalised World in the Twenty-first
- Bookseller catalogs
- Politics; Economics;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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