Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World
by Michael Lewis
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World by Michael Lewis holds a well received rating of 3.87 out of 5, based on 15.6K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 218 pages.
About Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World
The tsunami of cheap credit that rolled across the planet between 2002 and 2008 was more than a simple financial phenomenon: it was temptation, offering entire societies the chance to reveal aspects of their characters they could not normally afford to indulge.Icelanders wanted to stop fishing and become investment bankers. The Greeks wanted to turn their country into a pinata stuffed with cash and allow as many citizens as possible to take a whack at it. The Germans wanted to be even more German; the Irish wanted to stop being Irish.Michael Lewis's investigation of bubbles beyond our shores is so brilliantly, sadly hilarious that it leads the American reader to a comfortable complacency: oh, those foolish foreigners. But when he turns a merciless eye on California and Washington, DC, we see that the narrative is a trap baited with humor, and we understand the reckoning that awaits the greatest and greediest of debtor nations.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Lewis |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 218 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Business, History, Travel |
| Average Rating | 3.87 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 15,616 |
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What genre is Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World?
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World is categorized as Non-Fiction, Business, History, Travel. Its primary genre classification is Non-Fiction.
Is Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World worth reading?
Based on 15.6K reader ratings, Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World has an average score of 3.87 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World?
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World has 218 pages.
Who wrote Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World?
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World was written by Michael Lewis. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World?
The ISBN-13 for Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World is 9780393343440.0.
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