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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations and human rights; to trust money, books and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables and consumerism? And what will our world be like in the millennia to come? In Sapiens, Dr Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical and sometimes devastating breakthroughs of the Cognitive, Agricultural and Scientific Revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, palaeontology and economics, he explores how the currents of history have shaped our human societies, the animals and plants around us, and even our personalities. Have we become happier as history has unfolded? Can we ever free our behaviour from the heritage of our ancestors? And what, if anything, can we do to influence the course of the centuries to come? Bold, wide-ranging and provocative, Sapiens challenges everything we thought

About the Author :
I encourage all of us, whatever our beliefs, to question the basic narratives of our world, to connect past developments with present concerns, and not to be afraid of controversial issues. Dr Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and now lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specialising in World History. His research focuses on broad questions, such as- What is the relation between history and biology? Is there justice in history? Did people become happier as history unfolded? 65,000 people have signed up to his online course, A Brief History of Humankind. Sapiens is an international bestseller and is being published in more than 30 languages worldwide. In 2012 Harari was awarded the annual Polonsky Prize for Creativity and Originality in the Humanistic Disciplines.

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I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who’s interested in the history and future of our species Interesting and provocative… It gives you a sense of how briefly we’ve been on this Earth Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last… It may be the best book I’ve ever read Tackles the biggest questions of history and the modern world… Written in unforgettably vivid language Startling... It changes the way you look at the world One of the best books I’ve read recently… Gives an excellent overview of how our species has developed Sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain… Radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new Sapiens is packed with heretical thinking and surprising facts. This riveting, myth-busting book cannot be summarised in any detail; you will simply have to read it Here is a simple reason why Sapiens has risen explosively to the ranks of an international best-seller. It tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language. You will love it! What’s unique about Harari’s take is that he focuses on the power of stories and myths to bring people together... I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history... Harari tells our history in such an approachable way that you’ll have a hard time putting it down What makes it so interesting and provocative is that because it’s such a condensed sweeping history it talks about some core things that have allowed us to build this extraordinary civilisation that we take for granted, but weren’t a given, and it gives you a sense of perspective in how briefly we’ve been on this Earth Sapiens is the sort of book that sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain. Its author, Yuval Noah Harari, is a young Israeli academic and an intellectual acrobat whose logical leaps have you gasping with admiration...Harari's writing radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new Unbelievably good book. Jaw dropping from the first word to the last. A rare book...thrilling and breathtaking Harari is able to be as refreshingly clear in his discussions of biology, of evolutionary anthropology and of economics as he is of historical trends… Stick with him and you learn a lot Reading it is like having a mental massage, cold shower and brisk workout, and all in the comfort of your own home Full of shocking and wondrous stories Consistently engaging…Harari writes prose that leaps from the page. His broad sweep, collating philosophy, science, history and economics, creates moments of eyebrow-raising revelation for a reader from any background Sapiens is a fast-paced, witty and challenging romp through 70,000 years of human history...I did love it, and if you are interested in the whole story of humankind, I'm confident that you will love it too Provocative and fascinating and opinionated…it makes the familiar seem unfamiliar. It altered how I view our species and our world. Harari delivers a boldly synthesized account of Homo sapiens' rise through the hominin ranks...A view of our ascent as nasty, brutish, long - and endlessly fascinating Harari can write. Not in the sense that most authors can...But really, really write, with wit, clarity, elegance and a wonderful eye for metaphor Provocative, thrilling erudite… One of the year’s most talked-about books Its breadth is startling... It changes the way you look at the world and few books tick that box. Probably the most ambitious history book of the year. Certainly the most thought-provoking


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781846558238
  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Harvill Secker
  • Height: 240 mm
  • No of Pages: 456
  • Sub Title: A Brief History of Humankind
  • Width: 167 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1846558239
  • Publisher Date: 04 Sep 2014
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 40 mm
  • Weight: 1170 gr


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