This May Help You Understand the World
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Lawrence Potter presents this light-hearted and accessible guide to the world events that we think we ought to know about.
Lawrence Potter Books
What the Newspapers Don't Tell You
A Book for Those Confused by the Problems of a Troubled World
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Everyone has insecurities about what they think they should know--the popularity of Lawrence Potter's previous book, "Mathematics Minus Fear, " proves that. With its humorous style, his book makes knowledge accessible to anyone. Each day, newspapers deliver fresh information on conflicts all around the world. "What the Newspapers Don't Tell You" assures you that it is okay to need more information than what is carried in today's papers. People do want to understand the facts behind the headlines, and Potter makes it his business to enable this by discussing the following topics: Who has won more battles: the autocrat, plutocrat, theocrat, meritocrat, bureaucrat, democrat, or pornocrat? What did you say this country was called? Identity crises in Eastern Europe. Charisma or coercion: leaders we fell out of love with. Who's kicking now? Political footballs. Buckle up: ideology through the window of a private jet.
Das ultimative Therapiebuch für Mathehasser Die schlechte Nachricht ist: Doch, wir brauchen Mathe jeden Tag. Die gute: Alle, die bis drei zählen können, sind im Grunde Genies. Unorthodox, frech und sehr unterhaltsam bringt Lawrence Potter Licht in dieses dunkle Kapitel aus Schulzeiten. Spannende Beispiele und überraschende Rätsel machen fit für Alltagssituationen wie das Teilen der Restaurantrechnung, die Steuererklärung oder Sudokus und befreien die Mathematik ganz nebenbei von ihrem miesen Image – endlich ergeben all diese Zahlen und Rechnungen einen Sinn!
