- A catastrophic fire in a super-luxury hotel in Las Vegas - The flood destroys the Renaissance treasure - Mysterious suffocation of all passengers in a crowded train - A deadly heat wave is sweeping America
Original title
The world' s worst disasters of the twentieth century
In the book, economist Jeffrey Sachs presents an optimistic plan for eliminating extreme poverty by 2025. He argues that this is feasible with political will, because world wealth is growing, and poverty is not fate, but the result of inefficient systems.
The book analyzes the development and main characteristics of the foreign policy of the SFRY in the context of global and regional political relations, especially during the Cold War.