Nancy Soderberg briefs us on the upcoming UN World Summit, where heads of state are gathering to discuss how the UN can assert its relevance to world diplomacy. Then, Daniel Charles tells us about the rise and fall of Nobel laureate Fritz Haber. Tom Robbins describes a new collection of his short writings: Wild Ducks Flying Backwards. And economist George Ayittey shares his thoughts on how Africa can battle poverty with a new economic model.
Master Mind
Daniel Charles tells us about the rise and fall of Fritz Haber, the winner the 1918 Nobel Prize for chemistry. At the beginning of the 20th century, he invented a fertilization process that helped increase agricultural productivity, and which billions of people still rely on to help feed them. But ...
Wild Ducks Flying Backwards
In addition to novels, such as Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Still Life with Woodpecker, Tom Robbins has written a number of short pieces of writing, from essays to fiction to music lyrics, which are now being published in the collection Wild Ducks Flying Backwards.
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Africa Unchained
Africa is home to many of the world’s poorest and least developed countries. Millions of people are struggling with malnutrition and starvation. In Africa Unchained: The Blueprint for Africa's Future, economist George Ayittey explores the continent’s biggest economic challenges, and lays out his plan for creating a successful African economic ...
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