Books Guns, Germs, and Steel

Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond is a groundbreaking book that explores the factors behind the unequal distribution of wealth and power across different societies throughout history. Diamond argues that geographic and environmental factors, rather than inherent differences in intelligence or culture, played the key roles in shaping the fates of human civilizations. He examines how the domestication of plants and animals, the development of writing, and the spread of technology, weapons, and diseases led to the rise of powerful societies and the domination of others. Through this lens, Diamond offers a compelling explanation for why some civilizations advanced while others lagged behind, challenging traditional views of history and human development.