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The Fate of Human Societies

Big Questions and Cargo

The Importance of Vegetation

Domesticable Animals

Germs

Guns and Steel

Determining Destiny

Staying Informed

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Workbook: Guns, Germs, and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

Why do certain areas in the world prosper while others struggle? It's a mystery we’ll discuss in this Mentorbox video book summary of Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. Join Jared Diamond in the audio summary of Guns, Germs, and Steel as he talks about how certain areas in the world have a natural advantage when it comes to cultivating a healthy society and why technologically advanced sides are often behind lesser developed societies due to natural reasons.