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bbusybookworm · 01-26-2009, 01:53 PM

I Just Finished

The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production--Toyota's Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That is Revolutionizing World Industry by James P. Womack
Which While being a bit of a mouthful to say was an interesting read. As it was an old book, (originally published 1992) it was interesting to see what had changed since then and what had not.
The authors commented on the fact in the new afterword in the current (2006) edition, but even then the industry has changed quiet a bit.

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas L. Friedman which makes an interesting read, and does make quiet a few good points on the nature of globalisation and some of the historic trends that have influenced its growth.

I'm also reading

Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism by Robert Pape which while a bit heavy at times does provide a good historic prospective of Suicide Terrorism.

As that something on the minds of most people, with the current situation, it helps to read a somewhat neutral and academic viewpoint on the issue.

The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios Which is a nice discussion on how superpowers would work in the real world, a definite enjoyable read (so Far) for any geek.

01-26-2009, 01:53 PM	#1349
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I Just Finished The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production--Toyota's Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That is Revolutionizing World Industry by James P. Womack Which While being a bit of a mouthful to say was an interesting read. As it was an old book, (originally published 1992) it was interesting to see what had changed since then and what had not. The authors commented on the fact in the new afterword in the current (2006) edition, but even then the industry has changed quiet a bit. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas L. Friedman which makes an interesting read, and does make quiet a few good points on the nature of globalisation and some of the historic trends that have influenced its growth. I'm also reading Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism by Robert Pape which while a bit heavy at times does provide a good historic prospective of Suicide Terrorism. As that something on the minds of most people, with the current situation, it helps to read a somewhat neutral and academic viewpoint on the issue. The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios Which is a nice discussion on how superpowers would work in the real world, a definite enjoyable read (so Far) for any geek.