Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A must-read for anyone puzzling over why there appears to be so much inequality in the world. I wouldn’t say it lets warmongers off the hook but I won’t look at a map of the world again without acknowledging Diamond’s wide v tall continent theory.

In summary: To put a man on the moon, invent the internet or find a cure for cancer one needs the following:
1. Lots of healthy individuals with plenty of spare t...