The book argues that certain geographical and animal placement led to widespread differences in the technological development of civilizations, thus explaining Europe's dominance over the rest of the world.
Its preface tries to answer why world history is like an onion. In one chapter, it advances the "Anna Karenina principle" and argues that elephants were tamed, but not domesticated, and in fact, many factors must be in place for animals to be domesticated. "Blueprints and Borrowed Letters" discusses the evolution and spread of writing. Another section discussed the conquest of the Incas, and describes the surrender of Athualpa. The book argues that certain geographical and animal placement led to widespread differences in the technological development of civilizations, thus explaining Europe's dominance over the rest of the world. FTP, identify this work whose three title entities conquered the world, written by Jared Diamond.
Its preface tries to answer why world history is like an onion.
Guns, Germs, and Steel