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Why do some states and societies thrive while others do not? What awaits us in the future? Is there a universal model that can guide our success? Vadim Makhov believes there is and that it can be found by means of careful analysis of the past. In this truly big-idea book he presents his ‘lucky clover’ theory in which, when four critical elements – science, society, innovation and wealth – are present, interacting and developing simultaneously, culminate in success.

Having studied hundreds of sources, scrutinised numerous tangled intricacies in world history, and found interesting correlations between various events and phenomena, the author sets out to demonstrate that, through careful analysis of the past, we can find the right path to success.

Author: Vadim Makhov

 

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An analysis of the past to understand the achievement of humanity since the emergence of intelligent life to the present day.

This book provides the conditions required for achieving success through innovative development.

Reveals fascinating findings and insights that apply to all spheres of human life.

Based on the author’s research and reflections on evolution, our future, innovation, the economy, and social climate.

For everyone who cares about the future and wants to take an active part in shaping it.

BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: LID Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-911498-94-0

FORMAT: 234x156mm

Bookbinding: Hardback

Number of pages: 352

AUTHOR

Vadim Makhov has a PhD in Economics, and is a well-known entrepreneur and expert innovator. He has taken an active part in many innovative projects carried out by various Russian and foreign companies, and initiated the development of many new products. He founded the Bard Worldwide Investment Fund, which is concerned with the development of future technologies.

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What do people do while living between historical periods? They talk about the past and try to imagine the future. This book by Vadim Makhov is invaluable precisely because it represents a collection of timely reflections, an attempt to give a prologue to a new historical period. The central point of the book, as I see it, is search for the meaning of social and biological evolution and for answers to questions of concern to all of us: what change will occur next, what new things will happen to us? To answer these questions, the author puts forward what I have called ‘the Makhov hypothesis’.

Alexander Auzan, DSc (Economics), Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Economics of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Scientific Director of the Institute for National Projects

This is truly a big-idea book that is, at the same time, free from distorting and juggling facts. Vadim has created a unique body of knowledge about humanity, seen through the prism of his original ‘lucky clover’ theory, which can be disputed as rather ambiguous, but cannot be denied grace.

Arild Nerdrum, Co-Founder of Fjord Capital Partners

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