More to come on this…
I’ve long had a problem with Jared Diamond’s “Guns, Germs and Steel,” but now I’ve finally found some writings that hit the nail on the head. For now I’m throwing up the links and giving commentary later.
On “Guns, Germs and Steel” see “Environmentalism and Eurocentrism: A Review Essay” by Jim Blaut, The [...]
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