Designed to Feel by Peter Burchardt
Bestseller by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
Get it on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle
Cover of Guns, Germs, and Steel
History· United States

Guns, Germs, and Steel

by Jared Diamond
Aggregate Editorial Score40/100
ALA Notable Books
Published 1997528 pagesEnglish
Buy on Amazon →

About This Book

Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond is a landmark work of history, first published in 1997. Diamond asks why Western civilisations came to dominate the world, arguing that geography and environment—not racial or cultural superiority—drove the differential development of human societies. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it is one of the most influential popular history books ever written. Themes of civilisation, geography, history run through the work. The book has received recognition from ALA Notable Books 1997.

Book Details

AuthorJared Diamond
Published1997
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Pages528
Category📜 History
ISBN9780393317558
Editorial Score40/100
About the Category

📜 History

Non-fiction works that document and interpret the past.

Explore all History books →
Country of Origin

🇺🇸 United States

This book is part of United States's rich literary tradition.

Explore books from United States →

Awards & Recognition

ALA Notable Books
notable · national
199712
✍️
About the Author
Jared Diamond
United States
View Author →
Happy Children
The Parenting Companion
Happy Children
What Evolution Actually Built Your Child’s Emotions For
Your child’s emotions are not the problem. They are the operating system.
Get It on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle

What to Read Next

Cover of The Grapes of Wrath
literary-fiction

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck· 1962
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score90/100
Cover of Schindler's Ark
biography-memoir

Schindler's Ark

Thomas Keneally· 1982
★Booker Prize
Editorial Score76/100
Cover of The Periodic Table
biography-memoir

The Periodic Table

Primo Levi· 1975
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score71/100
Cover of If This Is a Man
biography-memoir

If This Is a Man

Primo Levi· 1947
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score69/100
Cover of In Cold Blood
biography-memoir

In Cold Blood

Truman Capote· 1966
★Edgar Award
Editorial Score58/100
Cover of Catch-22
literary-fiction

Catch-22

Joseph Heller· 1961
TIME 100 Best NovelsBBC Big Read
Editorial Score54/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guns, Germs, and Steel about?

Diamond asks why Western civilisations came to dominate the world, arguing that geography and environment—not racial or cultural superiority—drove the differential development of human societies. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it is one of the most influential popular history books ever written.

Who wrote Guns, Germs, and Steel?

Guns, Germs, and Steel was written by Jared Diamond, from United States. First published in 1997.

What awards has Guns, Germs, and Steel won?

Guns, Germs, and Steel has received the following awards and honours: ALA Notable Books 1997.

Is Guns, Germs, and Steel worth reading?

Guns, Germs, and Steel is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 12/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in civilisation, geography, history.

Where can I buy Guns, Germs, and Steel?

You can buy Guns, Germs, and Steel on Amazon. Click the Buy on Amazon button above to find the best edition.

What category is Guns, Germs, and Steel?

Guns, Germs, and Steel is classified as History. Non-fiction works that document and interpret the past.

What country is Guns, Germs, and Steel from?

Guns, Germs, and Steel originates from United States's literary tradition. Explore more books from United States on our country page.

Explore More

📜More HistoryBrowse all History books🇺🇸Books from United States🇺🇸 United States literature📅1990s BooksPublished in the 1990s🏆Top 50 RankingsThe greatest books of all time