He notes that many groups were wealthy long before they encountered poorer groups, suggesting that disparities often stem from cultural and geographic factors rather than just exploitation.
From being conquered by Romans and Normans to building the world’s largest empire. Conquests and Cultures: An International History
Sowell’s most provocative thesis is that conquest often acts as a massive, albeit brutal, transfer of —the skills, knowledge, and social habits that drive a society. He notes that many groups were wealthy long
Beyond the Battlefield: How Conquest Rewrote the Human Story transfer of —the skills
Book Summary: “Conquests and Cultures” by Thomas Sowell
Sowell pointedly avoids moralizing, choosing instead to focus on .