E. H. Gombrich's world history, an international best seller now available in English for the first time, is a text dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements, and an acute witness to its frailties.

二〇二〇年初頭、アジアの一都市で発生した感染症は 爆発的に広がり、西側諸国のロックダウン、 さらには世界規模での経済停止という 前代未聞の事態を引き起こしました。

民族、国家、宗教、言語……。独自の社会主義連邦の道を歩んできたユーゴの解体から三〇年。暴力と憎悪の連鎖が引き起こしたあの紛争は、いまだ過ぎ去らぬ重い歴史として、私たちの前に立ちはだかっている。

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

The confluence of four technologies - elastic cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things - writes Siebel, is fundamentally changing how business and government will operate in the 21st century. Siebel masterfully guides listeners through a fascinating discussion of the game-changing technologies driving digital transformation and provides a roadmap to seize them as a strategic opportunity.