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Historical Analysis
Customers are highly impressed with the historical analysis provided in the book "Collapse" by Jared Diamond. They find the book's exploration of why civilizations have collapsed throughout history to be both compelling and relevant to contemporary issues. Some readers were initially skeptical but ultimately convinced by the thesis, while others found it a valuable supplement to their understanding of history. The book's clear writing and extensive research make for an engaging and thought-provoking read.
Societal Resilience
Customers generally praise Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed for its insightful analysis of societal resilience and collapse throughout history. Some readers find the book both a warning about past civilizations' mistakes and a guide for potential solutions, while others criticize the author's focus on environmental factors over other causes.
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Customers have mixed opinions on Collapse's writing style, with some praising its clarity and comprehensibility while others find it verbose and difficult to get through. The author's message is appreciated by many, but some readers find the book to be overhyped or irrelevant.
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Good follow up to first book, guns germs & steel
This book is a stimulating read, well worth the time and thought needed to absorb it.
Fifteen years later, all the issues he raises have become significantly worse.
The content of the book affected me so much that i had to have a copy for my personal library and ordered it fron amazon.
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The second way this book changed my life is daily it made me take deep respect for our availability of good fresh inexpensive, ... Read More
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In addition, when some modern collapses occur ("failed states"), many refugees from these nations arrive in the us.
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It compares past societies that have disappeared, and ones that have done well, with our current society and the problems that we have.
For my money, collapse is a more important book than gg&s.
The similarities to today’s environmental and business approach issues are very similar to centuries ago
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- This product had a total of 3,460 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 29 2024.
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I feel sad however of what it portends
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Things just dont have to be this way
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There are plenty of reviews here so i will be brief
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I would have bought and read the book just for the chapter on the norse experiment in greenland
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Diamond is an academic but he writes with a sprightly hand
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It isnt a political statement for or against anyone
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It is simply the truth and doesnt sway from the truth just to keep people happy
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This is more of a college book
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