Chapter Book · 2011

Sapiens

Written by Harari Yuval Noah

Part of the A Brief History Series series

Explore humanity's rise from foragers to world rulers and ponder our future path.

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498 pages· 136,146 words

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Bookroo's summary

Discover the journey of humankind from the Stone Age to the Silicon Age in this provocative exploration. Yuval Noah Harari delves into how our species, Sapiens, rose to dominance, questioning what makes us both brilliant and destructive. As we navigate the complexities of modern life, from cities to consumerism, Harari challenges us to consider our past and future. What will the next millennia hold for us? This thrilling account invites you to rethink everything you know about being human, offering insights into our extraordinary history and the potential paths ahead.

From the publisher

‘Interesting and provocative… It gives you a sense of how briefly we’ve been on this Earth’ Barack Obama What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? One of the world’s preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human. Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us. In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we’re going. ONE OF THE GUARDIAN’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY PRAISE FOR SAPIENS: ‘Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last… It may be the best book I’ve ever read’ Chris Evans ‘Startling… It changes the way you look at the world’ Simon Mayo ‘I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who’s interested in the history and future of our species’ Bill Gates

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