The Kindness of Strangers
by Jeffrey D. Sachs, Bono
The Kindness of Strangers by Jeffrey D. Sachs, Bono holds a highly rated rating of 4.00 out of 5, based on 10.6K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 448 pages.
About The Kindness of Strangers
The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists Hailed by Time as one of the world's hundred most influential people, Jeffrey D. Sachs is renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis. Now a classic of its genre, The End of Poverty distills more than thirty years of experience to offer a uniquely informed vision of the steps that can transform impoverished countries into prosperous ones. Marrying vivid storytelling with rigorous analysis, Sachs lays out a clear conceptual map of the world economy. Explaining his own work in Bolivia, Russia, India, China, and Africa, he offers an integrated set of solutions to the interwoven economic, political, environmental, and social problems that challenge the world's poorest countries. Ten years after its initial publication, The End of Poverty remains an indispensible and influential work. In this 10th anniversary edition, Sachs presents an extensive new foreword assessing the progress of the past decade, the work that remains to be done, and how each of us can help. He also looks ahead across the next fifteen years to 2030, the United Nations' target date for ending extreme poverty, offering new insights and recommendations.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeffrey D. Sachs, Bono |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 448 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Business, History, Philosophy, Science |
| Average Rating | 4.00 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,627 |
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What genre is The Kindness of Strangers?
The Kindness of Strangers is categorized as Non-Fiction, Business, History, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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Based on 10.6K reader ratings, The Kindness of Strangers has an average score of 4.00 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Kindness of Strangers?
The Kindness of Strangers has 448 pages.
Who wrote The Kindness of Strangers?
The Kindness of Strangers was written by Jeffrey D. Sachs, Bono. It was first published in 2006.
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The ISBN-13 for The Kindness of Strangers is 9780060564780.0.
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