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Summary of Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond

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Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies by Doug Ordunio | Book Summary | Readtrepreneur

(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book, but an unofficial summary.)

A Pulitzer Prize winning non-fiction book about how society was shaped and the numerous reasons of its current state. From the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist, witness the culmination of Doug Ordunio's work about the rise of civilization. From the Ice Age to the current era, see how the world developed until it became what it's today. An amazing title that will test your knowledge of society and take it to a whole new level.

(Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Readtrepreneur It is not affiliated with the original author in any way)

"Much of human history has consisted of unequal conflicts between the haves and the have-nots." – Jared Diamond

Covering societal advances in several areas like writing and religion, Guns, Germs and Steel offers an explanation about how society slowly evolve into its current state. A fascinating and revealing book which provides so much information that you didn't know about the human kind that will leave you in awe. Jared Diamond's 30 year research condensed in one brilliant title, Guns, Germs and Steel will redefine your current knowledge of society.

P.S. Guns, Germs and Steel is an extremely informative book that will make you question a lot of topics related to the development of society.

© 2019 Author's Republic (Lydbog): 9781982780487

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Lydbog: 24. september 2019

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