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20 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. World Order By: Henry Kissinger e former secretary of state and Nobel Peace Prize winner builds a compelling study of history in which he observes that each civilization has considered itself the center of the world and thought of its own principles as universally relevant; thus, there has never been a true "world order." ese historic concepts of order come into play whenever global leaders meet, and with no consensus among them, tension is often the result. Kissinger, a lifelong diplomat who has been a central political figure in many of our era's important foreign policy events, analyzes the historic concepts of order and how they manifest themselves in current international controversies – and how to settle them. Malice Toward None: Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address By: Jack E. Levin New York Times #1 bestselling author Jack E. Levin provides readers with a comprehensive look at Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address that includes maps, portraits, paintings, and illustrations from Civil War-era America. Lincoln delivered his historic address in an attempt to unite a country that was deeply divided by the Civil War, and the significance and power of Lincoln's speech are evident throughout the book. As a bonus, the book contains a preface by Levin's son, Mark Levin, also a New York Times #1 bestselling author and a nationally syndicated radio talk show host, which discusses the historical significance of the address and why it has had such a lasting impact. The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life By: Chris Guillebeau e Happiness of Pursuit provides a profound look at ordinary people pursuing extraordinary goals and discusses the link between the pursuit of these goals and long-term happiness. During the course of his travels, Guillebeau interviews hundreds of "questers,"– including a teenager attempting to cross an ocean alone and a DJ trying to produce the world's largest symphony–in-depth regarding their quests to break seemingly unbreakable records. e "conquering" side of it is also examined–what happens after the race is run or the mountain is climbed? e Happiness of Pursuit is an inspiring look at taking control, commitment to a cause, and making your life count. The Next Economic Disaster: Why It's Coming and How to Avoid It By: Richard Vague While most current discussions on economic crises center on public debt and spending, credit expert Richard Vague examines the role that private debt plays in economic downturns and calamities. Vague concludes, based on the findings of economic researchers, that many of history's economic disasters such as the Great Depression of the 1930s and the recession of the last decade, were preceded by a surge in private debt. Vague states why he believes banks must embrace a debt restructuring policy in order for the U.S. to completely recover from the recession of 2007, since consumer debt levels have not decreased since then.

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