Although, be careful about that one, because a lot of the claims Diamond makes are to be taken with a grain of salt. I would suggest the works of Richard Bullie

Although, be careful about that one, because a lot of the claims Diamond makes are to be taken with a grain of salt. I would suggest the works of Richard Bulliet such as "Cotton, Climate, and Camels" and "Hunters, Herders, and Hamburgers" as counterpoints. Some historians really like the "A, B, and C" title format, don't they?