FT Business Books of the Year 2023

We are pleased to announce the latest additions to our Library catalogue, featuring a curated selection of the most compelling FT Business Books from 2023.

Explore the diverse longlist for the prestigious Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award, meticulously curated by FT journalists from a pool of over 500 entries. This year’s nominees cover a spectrum of critical topics, including the complexities of artificial intelligence, the competitive pursuit of natural resources, and the dynamic narratives surrounding the ascent and descent of billionaires.

Beyond these captivating themes, our collection extends to encompass insightful works on cryptocurrencies and the evolving landscape of money, the profound impact of China on the global business stage, strategies to combat climate change, the pursuit of meaningful employment, and guidance on navigating and overcoming failures.

Embark on a literary journey by visiting the Library today and immerse yourself in the knowledge and perspectives offered by these thought-provoking reads!

 

Cobalt Red: how the blood of the Congo powers our lives

Siddharth Kara

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How big things get done: the surprising factors behind every successful project, from home renovations to space exploration

Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner

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Material world: a substantial story of our past and future

Ed Conway

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Material world: a substantial story of our past and future

Ed Conway

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The coming wave: technology, power, and the twenty-first century’s greatest dilemma

Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar

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Beijing Rules: China’s quest for global influence

Bethany Allen

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Billionaires’ Row: tycoons, high rollers, and the epic race to build the world’s most exclusive skyscrapers

Katherine Clarke

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Easy money: cryptocurrency, casino capitalism, and the golden age of fraud

Ben McKenzie and Jacob Silverman

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Power and progress: our thousand-year struggle over technology and prosperity

Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson

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Five times faster: rethinking the science, economics, and diplomacy of climate change

Simon Sharpe

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The case for good jobs : how great companies bring dignity, pay, and meaning to everyone’s work

Zeynep Ton

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Unscripted: the epic battle for a Hollywood media empire

James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams

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Your face belongs to us: the secretive startup dismantling your privacy

Kashmir Hill

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Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson

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Blood in the machine: the origins of the rebellion against big tech

Brian Merchant

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Tokens: the future of money in the age of the platform

Rachel O’Dwyer

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