I recently came across this title in an OSC review of another book. He listed it as one of three books he recommends to writing students as must-reads to gain an understanding of what it means to be human. A quick look at it on Amazon.com told me that it is about geography as the major determinant of history.
I haven't yet read the book, but it was one of those serendipitous moments when I came across a TV review in the Washington Post. Apparently, National Geographic has made a 3-part documentary based on the book Guns, Germs, and Steel , featuring the author, Jared Diamond. It will be airing on PBS on 3 consecutive Mondays, starting tonight (July 11). Thought other OSC readers might be interested.
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
Thanks for bringing this up. I had no idea this was going to be on.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
It's a great book. But don't ever loan it to friends; it'll sit on their desk and guilt them into reading it slowly over the next two years, and so you'll never get it back.
Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :
It is a great book. I'll have to record that.
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
Has anyone read Collapse yet?
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I want to. *puts on Amazon wish list*
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
:echo Tom and Rakeesh:
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
And the author will be on Talk of the Nation on NPR right after the news.