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This brief overview of \u003cem\u003eGuns, Germs, and Steel\u003c\/em\u003e tells you what you need to know--before or after you read Jared Diamond's book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This short summary and analysis of \u003cem\u003eGuns, Germs, and Steel\u003c\/em\u003e by Jared Diamond includes: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter summaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed timeline of key events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImportant quotes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFascinating trivia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About \u003cem\u003eGuns, Germs, and Steel \u003c\/em\u003eby Jared Diamond: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Professor Jared Diamond's informative and fascinating Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003cem\u003eGuns, Germs, and Steel\u003c\/em\u003e explores a historic question: Why were the Eurasian peoples able to dominate those from other lands?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Diamond argues that it was ecology and geography--not race--that shaped the modern world. Societies that developed in regions with fertile land for farming and that had domesticable plants and animals were able to progress more quickly, thereby creating the tools to conquer preliterate cultures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on a variety of disciplines--from linguistics, genetics, and epidemiology to biology, anthropology, and technology--\u003cem\u003eGuns, Germs, and Steel\u003c\/em\u003e offers an eloquently argued view of the development of human societies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The summary and analysis in this book are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11112454\"\u003eWorth Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Worth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504046572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1504046579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-STU\"\u003eStudy Aids\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-STU004000\"\u003eBook Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC015000\"\u003eHuman Geography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC002010\"\u003eAnthropology | Cultural \u0026amp; Social\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorth Books' smart summaries get straight to the point and provide essential tools to help you be an informed reader in a busy world, whether you're browsing for new discoveries, managing your to-read list for work or school, or simply deepening your knowledge. 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