The Dilbert Future by Scott Adams
Third time and still way too funny, as well as being almost too true
1421 by Gavin Menzies
Possibly a bit over imaginative, but a good read
A Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson
A great airport book - huge concepts boiled down into two minutesnapshots - a good read
Guns, Germs and Steel, by Jared Diamond
One of the better books I've read recently that tries to explain why it is some areas of the world became dominant and others didn't. As good a set of explanations as any.
Lords of the Horizons, by Jason Goodwin
A history of the Ottoman Empire - a good read !
One Billion Customers: Lessons From the Front Lines of Doing Business in China, by James L. McGregor
For anyone interested in modern China, and more specifically doing business in China, this is an interesting introduction which will leave you with as many questions as it answers !
Riding the Waves of Culture, by Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner
Excellent !
The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
Translated by Samuel Griffith - a good read.
The Secrets of Consulting, by Gerald Weinberg
Still a useful reference
The Singularity is Near, by Ray Kurzweil
This may be a bit far fetched in some areas, but otherwise is an amazing book and well recommended to anyone with even a half ounce of curiousity !
The Stories of English, by Davis Crystal
A fantastic book with a whole chapter on the origins of the American expression "yo'all" - must be read to be believed !
The Untied States of America, by Juan Enriquez
An excellent read - highly recommended !
Who Says Elephants Can't Dance, by Loius Gerstner
A great read !!
