Collapse
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Collapse
Jared Diamond
6 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2010–2019.
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Very interesting looks at patterns in civilizations. Some people I spoke to get bored after a few examples, it is a little repetitive but I enjoy the parallels
Collapse. On how -hm- accidental the fall of the Berlin Wall was, telling the stories of a number of individuals who more or less inadvertently played a role in its downfall - from dissidents in Dresden to the Stasi head-of-station at the first border crossings to open as the crowds gathered.
Collapse by Jared Diamond, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collapse_%28book%29 about how we over-exploit our planet.
After that you should read "Collapse", it's even better than Guns,Germs and steel imo.
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