Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind: The multi-million copy bestseller

Yuval Noah Harari

Apr 2015 · Vintage Digital · Narrated by Derek Perkins

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**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**

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.

PRAISE FOR SAPIENS:

'Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth' Barack Obama

'Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read' Chris Evans

'I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species' Bill Gates

**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY** 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 f...

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390 reviews

Tim John

November 23, 2019

Initially interesting, the author presents some intriguing ideas, but then begins adding a smattering of non scientifically supported nonsensical speculation as fact. Upon reaching about one third of the way through, the book then launches into a full blown unbearable politically correct rant. The book is then revealed for what it is, a piece of leftist political propaganda posing as scientific literature. Utter garbage.

48 people found this review helpful

Ben NEWBOLT

July 25, 2018

Amongst the many attempts to chronicle human history this stands out as an accessible and engaging account. Harari's focus on key revolutions (cognitive, agricultural, industrial, scientific) provides markers with which he uses to navigate our journey. The pacing is excellent. The content will challenge your preconceptions. I found his take on the agricultural revolution incredibly interesting. Whilst some assertions may be seen as controversial, he also lays out alternative hypotheses. He mixes this with elements of biology, sociology, politics,anthropology and psychology with a dash of philosophy that really make you stop and think for a moment. Fantastic.

134 people found this review helpful

cinco man

April 2, 2020

Devoid of any scientific facts - this is book designed to manipulate weak willed people into accepting leftist ideology. A complete waste of time.

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About the author

Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher and the global bestselling author of Sapiens, Homo Deus, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, the graphic adaptation series Sapiens: A Graphic History, and Unstoppable Us, his first series of books for children. His books have sold over 55 million copies in 65 languages. He co-founded Sapienship – an international social-impact company focused on education and storytelling – with his husband, Itzik Yahav. Harari has a PhD from the University of Oxford and is currently a history professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a distinguished research fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.

Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher and the global bestselling author of Sapiens, Homo Deus, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, the graphic adaptation series Sapiens: A Graphic History, and Unstoppable Us, his first series of books for children. His books have sold over 55 million copies ...

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