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pp. 518, B/W illustrations and sketch maps. Paperback edition. “Most of this work deals with non-Europeans, but Diamond’s thesis sheds light on why Western civilization became hegemonic: ‘History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples’ environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves.’ Those who domesticated plants and animals early got a head start on developing writing, government, technology, weapons of war, and immunity to deadly germs.”
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| ISBN13 | 9780393061314 | |
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| Number of pages | 518 | |
| Original Title | Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies | |
| Published Date | 1999 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York | |
| Edition | 6th printing | |
| Category: | History | |
| Author: | Jared Daimond | |
| Publisher: | Norton |
pp. 518, B/W illustrations and sketch maps. Paperback edition. “Most of this work deals with non-Europeans, but Diamond’s thesis sheds light on why Western civilization became hegemonic: ‘History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples’ environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves.’ Those who domesticated plants and animals early got a head start on developing writing, government, technology, weapons of war, and immunity to deadly germs.”
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
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