Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
by: Jared Diamond
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Explaining what William McNeill called The Rise of theWest has become the central problem in the study of globalhistory. In Guns, Germs, and Steel Jared Diamond presents thebiologist's answer: geography, demography, and ecologicalhappenstance. Diamond evenhandedly reviews human history on everycontinent since the Ice Age at a rate that emphasizes only thebroadest movements of peoples and ideas. Yet his survey is binocular:one eye has the rather distant vision of the evolutionary biologist,while the other eye--and his heart--belongs to the people of NewGuinea, where he has done field work for more than 30 years.
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With a new chapter. The phenomenal bestseller—over 1.5 million copies sold—is now a major PBS special.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel is a brilliant work answering the question of why the peoples of certain continents succeeded in invading other continents and conquering or displacing their peoples. This edition includes a new chapter on Japan and all-new illustrations drawn from the television series. 32 illustrations.
Explaining what William McNeill called The Rise of theWest has become the central problem in the study of globalhistory. In Guns, Germs, and Steel Jared Diamond presents thebiologist's answer: geography, demography, and ecologicalhappenstance. Diamond evenhandedly reviews human history on everycontinent since the Ice Age at a rate that emphasizes only thebroadest movements of peoples and ideas. Yet his survey is binocular:one eye has the rather distant vision of the evolutionary biologist,while the other eye--and his heart--belongs to the people of NewGuinea, where he has done field work for more than 30 years.
Product Description:
With a new chapter. The phenomenal bestseller—over 1.5 million copies sold—is now a major PBS special.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel is a brilliant work answering the question of why the peoples of certain continents succeeded in invading other continents and conquering or displacing their peoples. This edition includes a new chapter on Japan and all-new illustrations drawn from the television series. 32 illustrations.
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- Guns, Germs, and Steel
Delivery was on time, so fast. The book is really good condition like brand new. I am satisfied with it very much. Thanks.
Rating: - A Must Read!
Think you have the slightest idea on how human societies have developed in the last 13,000 years? This book is a multi-disciplinary encyclopedia that combines the sciences of geography, biogeography, sociology, anthropology, and many more, to reveal the mysteries of how man-kind developed societies; how people traveled and explored the world; how the ancient civilizations cultivated crops; and how every aspect of life is interrelated in the complex human-being society.
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fall of Human Societies, by Jared Diamond:
I Ordered this book on 4/24/09 and estimated delivery was May1 to May 18.So, on MemorialDay I still have not received this book.So, you see I can't really give you a review because I have been stiffed out of $15.98 by "bbofbing".
D. Aubin
Rating: - Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Great book filled with information that would benefit anyone interested in the how and why historical events occurred. It is even more than that and everyone should be required to read it.
Rating: - Excellent breadth and scope of explanatory power
This book has the amazing ability to explain the history of human societal development. It does not provide prescriptions for the future, but does an excellent job of helping to understand the past. A masterpiece of historical analysis and sure to become a classic.
- Guns, Germs, and SteelDelivery was on time, so fast. The book is really good condition like brand new. I am satisfied with it very much. Thanks.
- A Must Read!Think you have the slightest idea on how human societies have developed in the last 13,000 years? This book is a multi-disciplinary encyclopedia that combines the sciences of geography, biogeography, sociology, anthropology, and many more, to reveal the mysteries of how man-kind developed societies; how people traveled and explored the world; how the ancient civilizations cultivated crops; and how every aspect of life is interrelated in the complex human-being society.
Although comprehensive ... Read More
- Unrated, unreceived!!!!Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fall of Human Societies, by Jared Diamond:
I Ordered this book on 4/24/09 and estimated delivery was May1 to May 18.So, on MemorialDay I still have not received this book.So, you see I can't really give you a review because I have been stiffed out of $15.98 by "bbofbing".
D. Aubin
- Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human SocietiesGreat book filled with information that would benefit anyone interested in the how and why historical events occurred. It is even more than that and everyone should be required to read it.
- Excellent breadth and scope of explanatory powerThis book has the amazing ability to explain the history of human societal development. It does not provide prescriptions for the future, but does an excellent job of helping to understand the past. A masterpiece of historical analysis and sure to become a classic.
