比尔·盖茨发布夏日阅读书单！免费电子书大放送！

暑期即将到来，孩子们应该阅读什么书籍？比尔·盖茨原定于5月10日发布的2021年夏季阅读清单，终于和大家见面了。

“通常情况下，每当我阅读完一本书并思考接下来读什么的时候，我的选择并没有任何规律或缘由。有时候，当我读到一本好书时，我会接着去阅读更多相同主题的书籍。另一些时候，我更多的是选择受我敬重的人士所推荐的书籍。

然而，最近我发现自己喜欢的是有关人与自然之间复杂关系的书籍。这也许是因为我们每个人的生活都因为一种病毒而发生了巨大改变，或者也许是因为我今年花了许多时间来讲我们该如何来避免一场气候灾难。”——比尔·盖茨

在炎热的夏季，希望这几本书能给你带来一些启发！

Gates Notes: 5 ideas for summer reading

By Barack Obama

A Promised Land

比尔·盖茨书评

“I am almost always interested in books about American presidents, and I especially loved A Promised Land. The memoir covers his early career up through the mission that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011. President Obama is unusually honest about his experience in the White House, including how isolating it is to be the person who ultimately calls the shots. It’s a fascinating look at what it’s like to steer a country through challenging times.”

奥巴马分享了他的职业生涯，以及最终是如何成为美国总统的。我认为这是一部非常有力量的作品。

By Matt Richtel

An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives

比尔·盖茨书评

“Richtel wrote his book before the pandemic, but this exploration of the human immune system is nevertheless a valuable read that will help you understand what it takes to stop COVID-19. He keeps the subject accessible by focusing on four patients, each of whom is forced to manage their immune system in one way or another.  Their stories make for a super interesting look at the science of immunity.”

人体免疫系统是非常惊人的，在过去10年里，我们获得了更多的知识，这就是为什么我们可以制造新疫苗，并治愈许多其他疾病。

By Elizabeth Kolbert

Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future

比尔·盖茨书评

“Kolbert’s latest is the most straightforward examination of “humanity versus nature” on this list. She describes it as “a book about people trying to solve problems caused by people trying to solve problems.” She writes about a number of the ways that people are intervening with nature, including gene drive and geoengineering—two topics that I’m particularly interested in.  Like all of her books, it’s an easy and enjoyable read.”

伊丽莎白是一个伟大的作家，在关于气候变化的负面影响方面，她写过许多关于环境问题的作品。

By Thomas Gryta 

and Ted Mann

Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric

比尔·盖茨书评

“How could a company as big and successful as GE fail? I’ve been thinking about that question for several years, and Lights Out finally gave me many of the answers I was seeking. The author give you an unflinching look at the mistakes and missteps made by GE’s leadership. If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here.”

GE是一家因全球化而广受赞誉的公司，擅长处理他们所处不同领域的业务。然而今天，GE的价值只是其巅峰时期的一小部分，这不禁令人好奇：Jack Welch夸大了成功吗？

By Richard Powers

The Overstory

比尔·盖茨书评

“This is one of the most unusual novels I’ve read in years. The Overstory follows the lives of nine people and examines their connection with trees. Some of the characters come together over the course of the book, while others stay on their own. Even though the book takes a pretty extreme view towards the need to protect forests, I was moved by each character’s passion for their cause and finished the book eager to learn more about trees.”

这是我几年来读过最不寻常的小说之一。许多不同的故事汇聚在一起，你会好奇它将通往何方？你会明白，关于大自然的美丽以及树木是为何如此重要。

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