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This book was great in the sense of understanding other cultures and why they seemingly have such disparities in culture and technology.
The general underling theme could also be seen in the book, "outliers" that I also posted in "read" books. ...more
The general underling theme could also be seen in the book, "outliers" that I also posted in "read" books. ...more
This book affected the way that I looked at the world, from a historical perspective, and in every world-building exercise I've ever undertaken for a novel or short story.
It literally change my perspective.
A must read for anyone who wants to write speculative fiction or understand why it is that some groups of people, i.e., the West, has so much, and some other groups, i.e., the developing world, has so little. I really wish I'd read this before I wrote The Amadeus Net. Not that I feel like I g ...more
It literally change my perspective.
A must read for anyone who wants to write speculative fiction or understand why it is that some groups of people, i.e., the West, has so much, and some other groups, i.e., the developing world, has so little. I really wish I'd read this before I wrote The Amadeus Net. Not that I feel like I g ...more
Too dry for me. Found my mind wondering a lot. This did not keep me interested. His conclusions seem too obvious.
I have this as an Audiobook, and I listened to the book non stop during a business trip. Really fascinating. This coming from someone who usually hates non-fiction.
An incredible, comprehensive look into history that analyzes why certain civilizations thrived while others fell short.
Jan 28, 2011
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