by Jared Diamond · Penguin Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780143124405
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In this fascinating book, Jared Diamond, author of successes such as 'Collapse' and 'Guns, Germs and Steel', explores the history of human societies to answer a fundamental question: What can we learn from traditional societies to improve the current world? Diamond invites us to reflect on the characteristics of modern society, from air travel to literacy, contrasting them with the ways of life of our ancestors. Through examples of cultures such as the inhabitants of the highlands of New Guinea, the Inuit and the Amazonian Indians, the author shows us how traditional solutions to universal problems such as raising children, caring for the elderly and resolving conflicts can offer valuable lessons for our present. A provocative, enlightening and entertaining book that invites us to rethink our way of life and learn from the past to build a better future.
Jared Mason Diamond is an American scientist, historian, and author. He has written hundreds of scientific and popular articles and books, most notably Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997), which received multiple awards, including the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction. In 2005, Diamond was ranked ninth on a poll by Prospect and Foreign Policy of the world's top 100 public intellectuals.
