{"product_id":"the-2010s-looking-back-at-a-dramatic-decade-paperback","title":"The 2010s: Looking Back At A Dramatic decade - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Strong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Time is the most precious commodity of all. It must therefore be used wisely, for once it has passed it is gone forever.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking back at the past decade one would be forgiven for wondering whether the world is further away from global harmony than when it began. From the barrage of civil wars emerging throughout the Middle-East to the U.S. presidential election of a man who brags of his tax avoidance, the 2010s have been more reminiscent of a tragic Hollywood movie. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a concise, humorous yet informative overview of the \u003cstrong\u003emost pivotal events\u003c\/strong\u003e from the past decade, covering \u003cstrong\u003epolitics\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebusiness\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003etechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003escience\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eculture\u003c\/strong\u003e and everything in between. A lighthearted yet comprehensive read, this book will offer an objective critique of the most prominent events, some of which may even pleasantly surprise you. Alongside the text are enlightening pictures, graphs and graphics to aid understanding. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the Middle East has been at war for most of the decade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow a controversial ex-television host became president of the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow China is primed to surpass the U.S. as the next top superpower\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the Chinese Yuan and Euro are gaining ground on the once dominant Dollar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanges in jobs and employment and the true extent of automation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe latest and greatest science and technology developments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eClimate change and its role in the increasing number of natural disasters over the past decade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow today's youth have grown up differently than their preceeding generations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow genders are now not as simple as they once were. Can there really be more than two genders?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eJason Strong is an accomplished engineer who has retired from a long career on the frontier of technological innovation to put pen to paper and share his wealth of experience. Whether automating construction equipment or optimising autonomous machinery, very few are better placed to more accurately identify upcoming trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47354841104633,"sku":"9781999222727","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/TlhrcktYOW51OEJKWnNIQ1FlYlBwUT09.webp?v=1769843998","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-2010s-looking-back-at-a-dramatic-decade-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}