Thuppakkigal Kirumigal Ehku

In this book, Jared Diamond explores the question of why some countries are rich and others are poor.

How did Europeans manage to colonize many parts of the world? Why couldn't China or the Inca community of American Indians do this? This world-renowned book explains the impact of fundamental environmental forces on human society. It also summarizes the last 13,000 years of human history.