TY - BOOK AU - Friedman,Thomas L. TI - The world is flat: a brief history of the globalized world in the twenty-first century T2 - Thorndike Press large print core SN - 0713998784 AV - HM846 .F91 PY - 2005/// CY - London PB - Allen Lane KW - Diffusion of innovations KW - Information society KW - Globalization KW - Social aspects KW - Economic aspects KW - Innovations KW - Diffusion KW - fast N1 - Includes index N2 - "The World Is Flat is a timely and essential update on globalization, its successes and discontents, illuminated by one of our most respected journalists."--Jacket ER -