Shelfology Book Pairing

a Brief History of the Twenty-First Century

by Thomas L. Friedman

Offers a concise history of globalization, discussing a wide range of topics, from the September 11 terrorist attacks to the growth of the middle class in both China and India.

A Work of Fiction

by Tim O'Brien

Each of these 22 tales relate the exploits and personalities of a fictional platoon of American soldiers in Vietnam.