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The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies

In The World Until Yesterday, Jared Diamond presents a historical account centered on what Can We Learn from Traditional Societies. The narrative identifies the people, decisions, and pressures that shaped the subject, then places those developments within the wider field of history. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Oct 29, 2013
Format: Print edition
Pages: 512
ISBN: 9780143124405

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