Age of Discovery by Ian GoldinChris Kutarna

The Age of Discovery: A Landmark Book for Navigating Our Present Stormy Moment by Ian Goldin and Chris Kutarna is a bold mega-analysis of global education, health, prosperity, and technology. Through incisive and rich context, the authors provide a lively account of both Renaissance and modern history. Drawing powerful parallels, they ask and answer essential questions about our future and offer a call to action for present and future leaders everywhere. This book is a must-read for those interested in the stresses of the modern world and how other ages have confronted them. With its depth of insight and breadth of perspective, Age of Discovery is a refreshing change from the shallow analyses and sterile nostrums of both the right and the left. It is a powerful reminder to grasp the opportunities in the many challenges we face today.