The Rest of the Iceberg will help you understand the world. It answers questions and explains the backstories so you can make sense of what you see on the surface. That understanding will help you engage the world’s challenges better.
The battle against sexism isn’t over anywhere. Still, it’s shocking to know that until recently women in Saudi Arabia weren’t allowed to drive a car. What good explanation could there be?
It’s difficult to put the United States on a map. There’s the problem of what to do with Alaska, and the bigger problem of Hawaii.
Northern China. Northern France. Northern Canada. Northern Chad. All these are regions of particular countries. Northern Ireland is different.
Not only does it have a strong economy and high living standards, it even gets stereotyped well. Canada is a place where the weather is cold but the people are warm. They enjoy moose and maple trees. They cheer ice hockey. They don’t get involved in wars. They have a cool flag. Crime is low. Everyone has good health care.
