The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley

The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves

Matt Ridley

453 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction economics history science challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Matt Ridley, acclaimed author of the classics 'Genome' and 'Nature via Nurture', turns from investigating human nature to investigating human progress. In 'The Rational Optimist' Ridley offers a counterblast to the prevailing pessimism of our age,...

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informative 100%
inspiring 64%
hopeful 52%
reflective 47%
challenging 35%
funny 11%
emotional 5%

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fast 11%

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