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The World Is Flat

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
Original 1st edition cover
AuthorThomas Friedman
Cover artistI Told You So, by E.D. Miracle; 1976.
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGlobalization
PublisherFarrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date
April 5, 2005
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback) and audio-CD
Pages488
ISBN0-374-29288-4
OCLC57202171
330.90511 22
LC ClassHM846 .F74 2005
Preceded byLongitudes and Attitudes 
Followed byHot, Flat, and Crowded 

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century is a 2005 book by American political commentator Thomas L. Friedman. It analyzes globalization in the early 21st century, suggesting that the world has a level playing field where countries, companies, and individuals need to remain competitive in a global market. It won the inaugural Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award in 2005.[1]

  1. ^ "Goldman Sachs | Press Releases". Goldman Sachs. November 22, 2005. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

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