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REVIEWS: Sapiens
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The Guardian
Goodreads
Be Thinking
Book Companion
A New York Times Bestseller. From a renowned historian
comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and
evolution that explores the ways in which biology and history
have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means
to be human. One hundred thousand years ago, at least six
different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is
only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may
happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue
either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah
Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that
begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern
cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played
in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens
integrates history and science to reconsider accepted
narratives, connect past developments with contemporary
concerns, and examine specific events within the context of
larger ideas.
Characters: 174. Amazon rating: 4 1/2 stars. Genre: Non-Fiction.
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