The author attempts to explain why the "West" has ruled the world recently and looks to explain it through archaeological, sociological, and geographical means. He does a great job keeping the book fairly easy to read and keeps the attention of the reader throughout. Ultimately the book comes t...
A fascinating look with due consideration on what "might have been." While this may not be definitive, it certainy does get the conversation going. I think this is a necessary corrective to determinists like Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel" which places all the emphasis on geography. If y...