#2549 – Jared Diamond
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Great-person history is memorable, but what does it hide?
Centering history on a distinctive individual gives a story decisions, conflict, and a recognizable point of view. It can also obscure institutions, collaborators, material constraints, and people without preserved names. What explanatory power do we gain from an individual-centered account, and which causes are most likely to disappear from view?
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