The sequel to the non-fiction bestseller Future Shock, this is one of the must-read books for anyone interested in the near future. He brilliantly explains why people are having such a difficult time adjusting to the hyper-fast improvements and innovations in technology. It is one of those rare bo...
In The Third Wave, Alvin Toffler splits human development into three stages: the agricultural period, or First Wave; the industrial period, or Second Wave; and the post-industrial period, or Third Wave. This book mainly focuses on the latter two, comparing and contrasting the two stages. Toffler bel...
I think I read this whilst babysitting. Yeah, I was a real nerd that way. At the time it was mind-blowing, but I can't really remember anything else. I wonder how it holds up?