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Jared Diamond on his new book Upheaval

In his international bestsellers Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse, Jared Diamond transformed ou...

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14.31 27 May 2019


Jared Diamond on his new book Upheaval


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14.31 27 May 2019


In his international bestsellers Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse, Jared Diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Now, in his third book in this monumental trilogy, he reveals how successful nations recover from crises while adopting selective changes -- a coping mechanism more commonly associated with individuals recovering from personal crises.

Jared Diamond joined Pat in studio to discuss the book.


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