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Jared Diamond
Guns, Germs, and Steel

Guns, Germs, and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

by Jared Diamond, 528 pages

Finished on 23rd of March, 2019
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★★★☆☆

The history of mankind since 13,000 BCE. Why have certain peoples gained such a big advantage over others to be able to conquer and rule them? Because of geographic advantages. Better domesticable crops, better domesticable animals, led to food surpluses that made it possible to have specialists who can innovate and improve technology for a society, tribe, chiefdom, eventually state. Interesting to read, full with Fun Facts and little take-aways, but about 20% of it is redundant or repetitive. Also worth mentioning, this book is highly controversial as many of Diamond’s “facts” stem from observations he has made personally and are therefore not representative of whole societies’ behaviors over centuries or longer timespans.

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This was one of the best articles I've read so far in telling about a race. I couldn't put it down. Your details were so awesome. You made New York just come alive.

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Great review, enjoyed reading it and recognize lots off related subjects and hurtles. I’m amazed by all your running and races well done.

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Great article! I've read so many long blogs only to get bored in the middle as I suffer terribly from ADD and move on to other things. Yours has been one of few that held my attention all the way to the end.

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Amazing effort Tim, well done! Thank you for taking the time to write down your thoughts, feelings and memories from the event. There’s always something to learn from your posts and this one was no exception!! Another cracking read.

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What a ride! Surely the race, but also reading about it. Thanks for taking the time to write up such a detailed report, almost feel like I was there.

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