Sibylle answers “Those who have read both books: should I...”

Thanh Nguyen-Kim asked this question about Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think:

Those who have read both books: should I read Guns, Germs and Steel? As GG&S tries to give explanation of how different countries end up having development gap. While Factfulness tries to convince people of how little the gap exists. P/S: GG&S failed when I did fact check, the oldest pottery was found in China, not South America.

Sibylle I've read both, and was highly impressed with GG&S. Yes, it's a different book which concentrates more on the history of how we got where we are. It's…moreI've read both, and was highly impressed with GG&S. Yes, it's a different book which concentrates more on the history of how we got where we are. It's well writtena nd informative, and worth reading. (less)

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