Here’s my list in no particular order….
The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley: a must read for anyone who wants to be reminded of how we have always used science to improve the human condition in the past – and how it can solve many of our current problems.
Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World by HRH Prince Charles The Prince of Wales: a book for anyone trying to understand how those distrustful of science and modern methods see the world, and an alternative philosophy.
Fool’s Gold by Gillian Tett: the most convincing and readable account I have found of how the bankers messed us up.
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin: Darwin’s original work has it all, including some insights into how we all have to adapt to survive. Being bigger or smarter never beats being able to adapt in the long run.
A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World by William Bernstein: a riveting and very readable review of how international trade has developed since prehistory. Bernstein shows how the trade in products and goods has had an impact on the world we live in today – and how it has made us all richer, and, perhaps, more vulnerable.
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak: narrated by Death itself and wonderfully written by Zusak this book is a celebration of how words can support the individual and sustain the human spirit. It’s set in the Second World War but the story has timeless relevance.
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know by Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE: this book looks back on a life lived at the very limits of human endeavour. Fiennes gives the reader an insight into his adventures of a great British eccentric and achiever. Entertaining, inspiring and completely nuts. After you have read this no challenge will ever seem too big!
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