This is not a new book (came out in early 2005) but it is a must read and one of the most educational books I read in 2006. Jeffrey Sachs provides a clear strategy on how to end extreme poverty by 2025. What I found most informative were the explanations on why poverty had not diminished but increased in some areas in Africa after decades of the so-called aid or perceived aid provided by the industrialized nations. Also it is a great update on the most influencing economic and business forces today as it covers extensively the news giants such as China, India and Russia.