An edition of Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (1997)

Guns, Germs, and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

by Jared Diamond

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An edition of Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (1997)

Guns, Germs, and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

by Jared Diamond

4.1 (153 ratings)
847 Want to read
56 Currently reading
189 Have read

The author dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors he feels are responsible for history's broadest patterns.

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2017

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W. W. Norton & Company

Language

English

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528

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Source title: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

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Library of Congress: HM206.D48 2017, HM206 .D48 2017

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Format: paperback
Number of pages: 528

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Open Library: OL27413716M
ISBN 10: 0393354326
ISBN 13: 9780393354324
OCLC/WorldCat: 975487419
Amazon ID (ASIN): 0393354326

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Work ID: OL276558W
LibraryThing: 2567
Wikidata: Q279022

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An epic detective story that offers a gripping expose on why the world is so unequal. Professor Jared Diamond traveled the globe for over 30 years trying to answer this question.

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A suitable starting point from which to compare historical developments on the different continents is around 11,000 B.C.

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Guns, Germs, and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

by Jared Diamond