First published 1998
Jared Diamond's sweeping historical investigation traces how some societies gained an edge over others, from Eurasian expansion to the decimation of Native Americans. At the heart of this epic saga lies an exploration of the environmental factors that drove history's greatest power shifts, shaping the modern world as we know it.
Genres: history, science, social-science, anthropology, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: epic
496 pages · Paperback · W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.