The Bottom Billion

The Bottom Billion is an elegant and impassioned synthesis from one of the world's leading experts on Africa and poverty. It was hailed as "the best non-fiction book so far this year" by Nicholas Kristoff of The New York Times.

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David Smith, The Observer Fluent, thought-provoking book.

David Smith, The Observer Rarely can a book on this subject have been such a pleasurable read.

Simon Shaw, Irish Mail on Sunday. Every politician should read this.

Edmund Conway, Daily Telegraph There are hundreds of books on development but none as well written and authoritative as Paul Collier's 'The Bottom Billion'

Simon Shaw, Mail on Sunday Every politician should read this.

Nick Rennison, Sunday Times This is a short book, but one which brilliantly challenges conventional views about development and aid.

Max Hastings, Sunday Times This extraordinarily important book should be read by everyone who cares about Africa.

Martin Wolf, Finacial Times A splendid book... rich in both analysis and recommendations... read this book.

Martin Wolf, Financial Times It will change the way you look at the tragedy of persistent poverty in a world of plenty.

The Economist Set to become a classic. His book should be compulsory reading for anyone embroiled in the thankless task of trying to pull people out of the pit of poverty.

Tim Harford, author of 'The Undercover Economist' An arresting, provocative book. If you care about the fate of the poorest people in the world, and want to understand what can be done to help them, read this book. If you don't care, read it anyway.

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