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Grand narrative of human history and evolution.

"Sapiens" could be a fascinating read for you if you're intrigued by the grand story of humanity. Yuval Noah Harari has a way of connecting the dots across millennia, making us rethink what it means to be human. It's not just a history book; it's a thoughtful meditation on our species' past, present, and future – perfect if you're looking for a book that provides profound insights into the human condition.

  • Royal Society of Biology General Book Prize Nominee (2015)
  • J. A. Hollon palkinto (2017)
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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ISBN: 9781846558245
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Date of Publication: 2014-01-16
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Sociology, Philosophy, History
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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 we knew about being human: our thoughts, our actions, our power ... and our future.
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Grand narrative of human history and evolution.

"Sapiens" could be a fascinating read for you if you're intrigued by the grand story of humanity. Yuval Noah Harari has a way of connecting the dots across millennia, making us rethink what it means to be human. It's not just a history book; it's a thoughtful meditation on our species' past, present, and future – perfect if you're looking for a book that provides profound insights into the human condition.

  • Royal Society of Biology General Book Prize Nominee (2015)
  • J. A. Hollon palkinto (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.