It’s on the televisions; in the papers and in our minds. Every day we’re bludgeoned by news of how bad everything is – financial collapse; unemployment; growing poverty; environmental disasters; disease; hunger; war. But the rarely acknowledged reality is that our progress over the past few decades has been unprecedented. By almost any index you care to identify; things are markedly better now than they have ever been for almost everyone alive.Examining official data from the United Nations; the World Bank and the World Health Organization; political commentator Johan Norberg traces just how far we have come in tackling the issues that define our species. While it's true that not every problem has been solved; we do now have a good idea of the solutions and we know what it will take to see this progress continue. Dramatic; uplifting and counter-intuitive; Progress is a call for optimism in our pessimistic; doom-laden world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book came earlier than expected and in great condition. My Dad is enjoying this book and ...By Brenda RI bought this for my Dad who is a veteran of the Korean war and the Rct 5. This book came earlier than expected and in great condition. My Dad is enjoying this book and hopes that Mr. Slater has written about places he served and possibly people he knew.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy bob ellislove h/o/s order 1 u charge me 4 2 this is the outfit i serve with of course this the best combat book i ever read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Book-Korean WarBy Pamela LorenzWe purchased this book for my grandfather who was in the Korean War. There was a sticker with a fellow serviceman's name and rank on the inside cover; making this book truly priceless to someone like my Grandfather.It was a very touching gift to give to his for Father's Day. Thank you for the opportunity as this book was very tough to find.Thank You-Pam
