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This was interesting, but dated at this point- it was published in 2016. I read it for #FoodAndLit #SouthKorea but the Latin American chapter was my favorite.

Part history, part science, part political, part innovation, Chip War walks the reader through the innovative of the “chip”, it‘s fabrication, ramifications, and its uses. How we got to the Asian dominance of chip production was interesting and where we go from here is complex and well explained.

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This is a very informative book about geopolitics, but it is too out of date at this point. Thus, I spent a lot of time researching the timeline and further development of various conflicts and economic interests between 2015 and today. I would love to read an updated version and wonder if one is in the works. I'm hesitant to rate it a Pick for this reason, but it's still a decent starting point for understanding geopolitics!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

1. Baileys and coffee ☕️ 😋

2. It changes by the minute. Right now it's Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree for some reason 🤔

3. Flannel PJ pants, an oversized Kirkland sweater, and my Graced Soft Luxury blanket.

Tag @Yuki_Onna @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm

Fantastic modern history with historical content and accurate analysis of the INDO Pacific area. Even though the book is nearly 10 years old, it provides such great information, and many topics discussed have/are happening or still relevant. A lot of information and history, but well done.

This was a fantastic, gripping read that tells one of the most important stories today and highlights the cliffhanger that the world is at now.

You need to be a committed history buff to make it through this book. Maybe the narrator annoyed me more than I thought (his voice BOOMED then dropped to a whisper frequently). After this history lesson it was easy for me to identify that Ashurbanipal was the Assyrian ruler who compiled the world‘s 1st library of all knowledge. I still can‘t get over that Sennacherib (destroyer of Babylon fame) sounds like snack-a-rib! ⚠️ for violence & gore!

This book is an exploration of computer chips from their development and history to the current geopolitical machinations related to their manufacture. There‘s some really interesting info in here, though I did find this very dry. 🦴 🌵 Also, the audio reader kept pronouncing silicon as “silikin,” which frankly drove me crazy.

Tim Marshall makes geopolitics easy to understand by personifying countries and regions, telling the stories of their history and motivations in a relatable way. He sometimes strays too far into giving his own opinions, but I learned so much about the world that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to anyone who dreads the geography questions in a pub quiz.

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Short and informative.