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

The broadest pattern of human history consists of the differences that emerged prehistorically in rates of human development on different continents, and that led to today's inequalities. This book abandons the conventional distinctions between history and science. By focusing on what ancient peoples were endowed with in the way of land, animals and plants, and on the confrontations between less and more advanced peoples, Diamond sheds genuinely new light on the world's most explosive divisions. Read More

The broadest pattern of human history consists of the differences that emerged prehistorically in rates of human development on different continents, and that led to today's inequalities. This book abandons the conventional distinctions between history and science. By focusing on what ancient peoples were endowed with in the way of land, animals and plants, and on the confrontations between less and more advanced peoples, Diamond sheds genuinely new light on the world's most explosive divisions. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook 180 Day Rental: $18.95 (Expires Oct 15, 2024) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $18.95 Title: Guns, Germs, and Steel: the Fates of Human Societies (20th Anniversary Edition) by Jared Diamond Publisher: W. W. Norton Print ISBN: 9780393354324, 0393354326 eText ISBN: 9780393609295 Edition: 2017 20th Anniversary edition Format: EPUB eBook	$18.95 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ