Who is the author and Foreign Affairs columnist for the "New York Times" that wrote both Hot, Flat and Crowded and The World is Flat? Thomas L. Friedman
The World Is Flat The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century is an international best-selling book by Thomas L. Friedman that analyzes globalization, primarily in the early 21st century. The title is a metaphor for viewing the world as a level playing field in terms of commerce, wherein all competitors have an equal opportunity. As the first edition cover illustration indicates, the title also alludes to the perceptual shift required for countries, companies, and individuals to remain competitive in a global market in which historical and geographic divisions are becoming increasingly irrelevant.
Kathleen Sharp Kathleen Sharp is an American author and award-winning journalist. A frequent contributor to the "New York Times", Sharp has written for "Vanity Fair", "Parade", "Playboy", "Elle", "Vogue", "Fortune" and others. She is from California, and much of the subject matter of her work is set in the West.