A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History

A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race, and Human History by Nicholas Wade is a groundbreaking book that challenges the conventional wisdom on race and its role in human history.

Drawing on startling new evidence from the mapping of the genome, Wade presents an explosive new account of the genetic basis of race and its impact on human society. The book argues that race is more than just a social construct, and that human populations have evolved distinct traits over time due to selective pressure known as Darwinian evolution.

Wade also explores the genetic basis of human social habits, including thrift, docility, and nonviolence, which he argues have been inculcated genetically within agrarian societies. With its provocative claims and well-researched arguments, A Troublesome Inheritance is a must-read for anyone interested in the complex and controversial topic of race and human history.