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The Rational Optimist How Prosperity Evolves

Hardcover • 2010 • English

The Rational Optimist How Prosperity Evolves

By Matt Ridley

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In 'The Rational Optimist' Ridley offers a counterblast to the prevailing pessimism of our age, and proves, however much we like to think to the contrary, that things are getting better.

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9780007267118

Publisher

Fourth Estate

Published year

2010

Language

English

Original title

The Rational Optimist How Prosperity Evolves

Format

Hardcover

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