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Guns, Germs, and Steel: the Fates of Human Societies
Jared Diamond
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This book posits that history followed different courses for different peoples because of differences in their environments, not because of biological differences among people themselves.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 1, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9780613181143 |
| Publishers | Turtleback |
| Pages | 480 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 226 × 41 mm · 680 g |
| Language | English |
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