Books, Eric Schmidt, Google, NSA, Julian Assange reviews

Google and the NSA: Who’s holding the ‘shit-bag’ now? | The Stringer: "Schmidt’s book is not about communicating with the public. He is worth $6.1 billion and does not need to sell books. Rather, this book is a mechanism by which Google seeks to project itself into Washington. It shows Washington that Google can be its partner, its geopolitical visionary, who will help Washington see further about America’s interests. And by tying itself to the US state, Google thereby cements its own security, at the expense of all competitors." --by Julian Assange (full article at link above)

What Are Your Favorite “Non-Boring” Business Books? | The Big Picture: "• Lords of Finance by Liaquat Ahamed:  “It covers a 50-year period from before World War I and leading up to World War II. Even if you’re not interested in finance, it’s a great read” • The Big Short by Michael Lewis: “Michael Lewis, to me, is the preeminent narrator [of the financial crisis]. He is the guy who constructs the story better than anybody else.” (Lewis also wrote the wonderful Moneyball, which covers the business of Sports — kinda) . . . "

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