I think my head is full. So much information was delivered across 500+ pages. If I retain 10% of the information, I’ll be happy.
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond is a monumental book. It is basically the history of humankind through the eyes of an evolutionary biologist. It covers the spread of populations, agriculture, languages, governments, germs and guns. A simple review won’t do this book justice.
It is an amazing book.
Matt
Jun 19, 2009 — 5:33 pm
Have you read Ishmael?
MAS
Jun 19, 2009 — 5:36 pm
No.
aviva
Jun 21, 2009 — 7:10 pm
one of Craig’s all-time faves.
dhammy
Jun 22, 2009 — 5:33 am
Read this a couple of years ago and I agree…fantastic. I read one of his other books as well, the third chimpanzee, and it was just as interesting and entertaining.