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Magisterial . . . The passion is unmistakable. So is the knowledge. Practically every page offers an illumination."--Bloomberg
"In
The Future . . . Gore takes on a subject whose scale matches that of his achievements and ambition."--
The New York Times Book Review "Historically grounded . . . Gore's strengths lie in his passion for the subject and in his ability to take the long view by putting current events and trends in historical context."--
Publishers Weekly "Provocative, smart, densely argued . . .
a tour de force of Big Picture thinking."--
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A
luminously intelligent analysis that is packed with arresting ideas and facts."--
The Guardian "This is a great book.
From political policy and economics to science and the most thorny ethical issues, Al Gore has stated the human condition and the issues we face forthrightly, fearlessly, and in easily understood language--and has said what must be done. I asked myself halfway through who else could have written a book of this magnitude. The only answer I could imagine was Jefferson."--E. O. Wilson, Harvard University, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize
"I'm a pro-growth supply-side economist, so my admiration for Al Gore may seem like an oxymoron. It's not. This book is amazingly rich in wisdom, practicality, and insight. Al Gore has a portfolio that warrants credibility and is an accomplished polymath who transcends ideology while turning our attention to
big issues, big ideas, and big solutions.
The Future frames the discussion whether you're conservative, agnostic, or liberal. It's a fascinating deep read."--Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D.
"Whether he's discussing cyberspace, the environment, science, or the economy, Al Gore presents in this book, with impressive breadth and well-researched depth, the challenges we have to meet to ensure that they become opportunities rather than threats.
If you are concerned about the massive changes the world is just heading into, then you should read this book. If you aren't, then you must read it!"--Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web