Jared Diamond
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize • New York Times Bestseller • Over Two Million Copies Sold “One of the most significant projects embarked upon by any intellectual of our generation” (Gregg Easterbrook, New York Times), Guns, Germs, and Steel presents a...
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Jared Diamond
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize • New York Times Bestseller • Over Two Million Copies Sold “One of the most significant projects embarked upon by any intellectual of our generation” (Gregg Easterbrook, New York Times), Guns, Germs, and Steel presents a...
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An advanced liberal arts exploration into the geographical and environmental factors that shaped human societies and their development.
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Recommended as a foundational resource that establishes core understanding, remaining useful regardless of technology trends.
"Also Sapiens and Guns, Germs and Steel although they are **very** dense."
— vintharas · Goodbye 2017 and 2018! Hello 2019! · Jan 2, 2019
"Everyone asks for books, so I've included my favorites here."
— wparad · Leadership in technology: the four pillars of growth · Apr 22, 2019
"It’s follows the same vein as [“Guns, Germs and Steel”]"
— horia141 · Prisoners Of Geography Review · Feb 8, 2018
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