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Tag: History

Jared Diamond. Guns, Germs and Steel.

My notes on this book on long history. Eurasia was settled first due to its domesticable plants and animals, and its accessibility and scale.

Joseph Henrich. The Secret of our Success.

My notes on a book arguing that the secret of humanity’s success is cumulative cultural evolution.

Steven Pinker. The Better Angels of our Nature

My notes on a book that argues that violence has declined over history. Wide ranging and impressive.

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