The Almighty Dollar & Factfulness 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Almighty Dollar
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
(The Almighty Dollar)
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson, Sceptre

Overview
This two-book non-fiction collection pairs sharp economic storytelling with data-driven optimism, giving curious American readers a well-rounded lens on how the world works. The Almighty Dollar by Dharshini David follows a single dollar bill through global trade, central banks, and everyday shopping trips, revealing how currency shapes prices and power. Factfulness by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, and Anna Rosling Rönnlund dismantles ten common misconceptions about global progress using hard statistics. Together, these titles reward readers who want clear thinking over headline panic, making this set ideal for book clubs, gifting, or a smarter home library.

About the Books
The Almighty Dollar, written by economist and broadcaster Dharshini David, traces the path of a single American dollar as it moves from a shopping trip in suburban Texas through China's central bank, Nigerian railroads, and the oil fields of Iraq. Along the way, David unpacks currency reserves, cross-border payments, and the financial networks that shape prices, jobs, and policy. Her background as HSBC's UK Economist and a BBC and Sky News correspondent gives the narrative real authority, while her clear style keeps economic concepts approachable.

Factfulness takes a complementary angle, using decades of global data compiled by Hans Rosling and his collaborators to challenge the doom-laden instincts most people bring to questions about poverty, population, and progress. The authors identify ten deeply ingrained thinking errors and show through simple tests and charts that the world is often better off than headlines suggest, equipping readers with a practical framework for weighing evidence calmly.

Read together, these two titles form a rounded pairing: one grounded in the mechanics of money and trade, the other in the discipline of interpreting statistics honestly.

Key Benefits

• Two complementary non-fiction titles for a well-rounded view of economics and world progress
• The Almighty Dollar unpacks currency and trade through a relatable, story-driven narrative
• Factfulness offers practical, evidence-based tools for reading statistics and avoiding thinking traps
• Written by an experienced financial journalist and a respected team of global-health statisticians
• A thoughtful gift for economics fans, book clubs, or lovers of smart non-fiction
• Brand new paperback copies, ready for the shelf, the classroom, or gift-giving

Book-by-Book Guide
The Almighty Dollar — Follows a single U.S. dollar across continents to show how currency and trade ripple into everyday prices and policy.
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think — Uses global data and ten identified thinking instincts to reveal why the world is often more hopeful than the news suggests.

About the Authors
Dharshini David is an economist and broadcaster who began her career as HSBC Investment Bank's UK Economist before joining the BBC, where she covered Wall Street's financial crisis and presented Panorama. She later fronted Sky News' daily financial coverage. Hans Rosling was a Swedish physician and professor of International Health who co-founded the Gapminder Foundation with his son Ola Rosling and daughter-in-law Anna Rosling Rönnlund, who developed the data-visualization tools and research behind Factfulness.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This pairing makes a smart gift for the economics-curious reader, the skeptic who loves data, or anyone stocking a thoughtful home library. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, graduations, or book club picks, both titles turn complex global topics into clear, engaging reads that spark genuine conversation and a more informed outlook.

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