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By JARED DIAMOND

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years by Jared Diamond is a groundbreaking exploration into the complex tapestry of human history. Diamond delves deep into the factors that have shaped the destinies of civilizations over millennia, examining the roles of geography, biology, and culture in determining the fates of societies worldwide. Through meticulous research and compelling analysis, Diamond uncovers the interconnected forces that have influenced the rise and fall of nations, challenging conventional narratives of human development. A thought-provoking and illuminating read, Guns, Germs, and Steel offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of human societies and the legacies that continue to shape our world today.

NY. Penguin. Vintage. 1997.. 662p.

Edited by Francesco Paolo de Ceglia

The Body of Evidence. Corpses and Proofs in Early Modern European Medicine Francesco Paolo de Ceglia offers an overview of the evolution of the science of the ‘signs of the corpse’, from necromancy to forensic medicine. Readership: The volume is aimed at scholars and specialized libraries in the historical field. Rich in original anecdotes, it can also be read easily by inquisitive people.

Leiden; Boston: Brill, 2020. 366p.

By   Charles Darwin

Edited By Charles W Eliot. From the Preface: “The Voyage of the *Beagle’ has been by far the most im­portant event in my life, and has determined my whole career. ... I have always felt that I owe to the voyage the first real training or education of my mind; I was led to attend closely to several branches of natural history, and thus my powers of observation were improved, though they were always fairly developed. . . .”

“The above various special studies were, however, of no im­portance compared with the habit of energetic industry and of concentrated attention to whatever I was engaged in, which I then acquired. Everything about which I thought or read was made to bear directly on what I had seen or was likely to see; and this habit of mind was continued during the five years of the voyage. I feel sure that it was this training which has en­abled me to do whatever I have done in science.”

NY. P F Collier & Son. 1843. 517p. .