2006 Audie® Award Winner - Non-Fiction, Unabridged

In The World Is Flat, award-winning journalist Thomas Friedman demystified our brave new world, allowing readers to make sense of the often bewildering global scene unfolding before our eyes. With his inimitable ability to translate complex foreign policy and economic issues, Friedman explained how the "flattening" of the world happened at the dawn of the 21st century, what it means to countries, companies, communities, and individuals, and how governments and societies can, and must, adapt. For this updated and expanded edition, Friedman has provided more than three hours of new reporting and commentary, bringing fresh stories and insights to help us understand the flattening of the world. The World Is Flat is a timely and essential update on globalization, its successes and discontents, powerfully illuminated by one of our most respected journalists.

Thomas L. Friedman has won the Pulitzer Prize three times for his work at The New York Times, where he serves as foreign affairs columnist. He is the author of three bestselling books: From Beirut to Jerusalem, winner of the National Book Award; The Lexus and the Olive Tree; and Longitudes and Attitudes. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.