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That's the main answer proposed by one of the five books on the list: "Guns, Germs, and Steel," by Jared Diamond. It's one of the best books I've ever read. It
by cs702 4y ago
That's the main answer proposed by one of the five books on the list: "Guns, Germs, and Steel," by Jared Diamond. It's one of the best books I've ever read. It reaches its conclusions by considering verifiable facts and methodically reasoning about them. Highly recommended if you haven't read it.
- UncleMeat 4y agoIf you want a macro history that is more widely respected by historians today, Braudel’s “The Mediterranean” is far better.
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