Armas, germenes y acero / Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)

from Niecierpek

The book is an attempt to answer the question why the rise of complex human societies unfolded differently on different continents. The main conclusion is it was differences in continental environments, not in human biology. Advanced technology, centralized political organization, writing, and ot...

from ZacAbeel

Have you ever wondered why some societies in the world are quite developed economically, politically, and militarily, while many more societies in the world have very little wealth, unstable governments, and continually seem on the brink of catastrophe? Guns Germs and Steel is author Jared Diamon...

from BucksLRC1

What makes a "have?" Or a "have not?" Why do some parts of the world flourish while others choke on ashes? Jared Diamond explores the historical roots and consequences of the haves vs the have-nots in this fantastic book.

from salimbol

Diamond posits geography (and the concomitant availability of animals and plants in certain areas, as well as geographic barriers) as the ultimate arbiter of human history. In doing so, he examines what he considers the ultimate historical roots of oppression; here, he explicitly rejects old raci...

from stacyinthecity

I'm very interested in history, ancient history, and anthropology, so this book naturally appealed to me. This book attempts to explain why people in Europe ended up colonizing and conquering most of the rest of the world. The simple answer is the title of the book, and Diamond attempts to explai...