A subversive and enlightening journey into how nations confront crises - which may hopefully help humanity as a whole manage the current global crisis. Yuval Noah Harari, author of SAPIENS, describes the work as a "NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER." Jared Diamond, author of the international bestsellers "Guns, Germs, and Steel" and "Collapse," has transformed our understanding of what determines the rise and fall of civilizations. Now, at a time when crises erupt across the globe, he explores what makes certain nations resilient, revealing the factors that influence the ability of nations and individuals to respond to immense challenges.

In a fascinating journey through the recent past, he observes how six prominent contemporary nations - Finland, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, and Australia - have survived defining disasters, identifying the patterns in their recovery. Looking to the future, he examines the risk faced by the United States and other countries, which, while facing severe threats, seem to be on a path toward disaster. Adding a rich psychological dimension to the in-depth history, geography, biology, and anthropology that underpin all of Diamond's writing, "Upheaval" is epic in scope, yet his most personal book to date.

“Fascinating... I ended the book even more optimistic about our ability to solve problems than when I started” - Bill Gates

“Jared Diamond does it again: another rich, original, and fascinating chapter in human history - with vital lessons for turbulent times” - Steven Pinker

Pages: 512, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm