| Heyo! It's Nik with some new, inspiring book summaries for you. This week, our featured title is a super enlightening read: How the World Really Works by Vaclav SmilIn the Netflix documentary about Bill Gates, the interviewer at one point asks him: "What do you read?" Being the nerd that he is, Gates starts talking about electricity and our global supply of it. Then, he pulls out one book from his shelf: "If it's about global energy, I always choose Vaclav Smil," he says. "Every single good book about energy is from him." Whoa! What a compliment! Smil is a Czech-Canadian scientist and former professor. He's written over 40 books on a vast array of complex topics, from energy to food, manufacturing, society and history. In How the World Really Works, a New York Times Bestseller, he has condensed his entire body of work into a simple, comprehensible read for you and me. It's an enlightening tour of the world in 7 parts: Here's what you'll learn from today's video:
If you want to have a real understanding of the reality that surrounds you everyday while learning more about the world's current state and where it's headed, watch this week's video. Not your cup of read? Here are 2 other titles you might enjoy:
That's all for today. Have a great weekend! Happy reading,
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