Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber

A French writer and politician, Servan-Schreiber described himself as an "agitator in ideas." Long before the formation of the European Union, in 1967 he published a book calling on Europe to pick itself up, economically -- or find itself a distant second to the United States. In The American Challenge, he argued against protectionism. "The evil is not the capacity of the Americans," he said, "but rather the incapacity of the Europeans." The book was an instant best-seller, eventually selling more than 3 million copies in 22 languages. Servan-Schreiber was later asked why his prediction of the United States dominating Europe didn't come true. "They listened to my warning," he said, and "did what I told them." He died November 7 from bronchitis after suffering for several years with a degenerative brain disease. He was 92. From This is True for 5 November 2006 Suggestions for further reading: Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?: How the European Model Can Help You Ge... by Thomas Geoghegan Amazon Price: $17.13 Customer Review: Geoghegan is always pleasure to read. He has a wonderful style. In this particular work it's used to good effect -- it's a challenge to represent the salient differences between life in Germany/France and the US that aren't captured by GDP per capita...   As The Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History Amazon Price: $46.94 Customer Review: "As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History" is a very readable reference work for many facets of ancient Roman society that shaped people's day-to-day lives. Topics are organized into 15 broad categories, each with its own chapter: The ...   Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America by Eric Jay Dolin Amazon Price: $18.99 Customer Review: Eric Jay Dolin, author of Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America, now explores the history of the American fur trade in Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America. I'll be honest, I wasn't crazy about Leviathan - it ...   The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor by David S. Landes Amazon Price: $12.89 Customer Review: This magnificent work is an immense scholarly accomplishment by the author and a source uncommon intellectual rewards for the reader. Its panoramic view of world history provides an upward spiral that opens into a view of the historic, geograp...   The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence by Martin Meredith Amazon Price: $14.93 Customer Review: I have not read the book because it was a Christmas gift to my son. He is reading it and enjoying it at last report.   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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