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moar like this?

>> No.416076
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<-- The real Guns, Germs and Steel

>> No.416079

>>416059

this should replace the holy bible

>> No.416089

>>416079
As the most overrated book of all time?

>> No.416091

>>416089

as the greatest book of all time that explains life on earth.

>> No.416100

>>416091
Did someone read his first non-fiction book?

>> No.416112

>>416091
>explains life on earth

You mean a mediocre attempt to explain the development of societies.

>> No.416123

hatersbehatin.jpg

Also, Ishmael, Story of B, and My Ishmael.

Jared Diamond's other works is excellent as well.

inbe4haters

>> No.416132

>>416112
What would you recommend as an exemplary explanation of the development of societies?
or are you just a fucker?

>> No.416137

>>416132

I bet he's gonna suggest some ancient obscure books.

>> No.416143

>>416132
>>416137
Butthurt alert.

>> No.416153

If you really liked Guns, Germs, and Steel you should definitely give The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins a try. Both take a subject and make it infinitely more clear, yet also more nuanced by putting it a new light.

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>> No.416166

Not really related to Guns, Germs, and Steel but if you just want to learn more science/history I would really recommend A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson.
Also watch Carl Sagans Cosmos. I really cant stress enough how much everyone should see that series, its only 13 episodes.

>> No.416248

OP here,

thanks all! :D