A Troublesome Inheritance

Charles Murray, Wall Street Journal: [ A Troublesome Inheritance ] is a delight to read conversational and lucid. And it will trigger an intellectual explosion the likes of which we haven't seen for a few decades. Ashutosh Jogalekar, Scientific American Extremely well-researched, thoughtfully written and objectively argued . The real lesson of the book should not be lost on us: A scientific topic cannot be declared off limits or whitewashed because its findings can be socially or politically incendiary . Ultimately Wade s argument is about the transparency of knowledge. Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University: Nicholas Wade combines the virtues of truth without fear and the celebration of genetic diversity as a strength of humanity, thereby creating a forum appropriate to the twenty-first century. Kirkus Reviews A freethinking and well-considered examination of the evidence that human evolution is recent, copious, and regional. Publishers Weekly Wade ventures into territory eschewed by most writers: the evolutionary basis for racial differences across human populations. He argues persuasively that such differences exist His conclusion is both straightforward and provocative He makes the case that human evolution is ongoing and that genes can influence, but do not fully control, a variety of behaviors that underpin differing forms of social institutions. Wade s work is certain to generate a great deal of attention. Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University Nicholas Wade combines the virtues of truth without fear and the celebration of genetic diversity as a strength of humanity, thereby creating a forum appropriate to the twenty-first century. The New Criterion Mr. Wade is a courageous man, as is anyone who dares raise his head above the intellectual parapet; he has put his argument with force, conviction, intelligence, and clarity.