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A Brief History of Humankind
Harper
February 2015
On Sale: February 10, 2015
ISBN: 0062316095
EAN: 9780062316097
Hardcover
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From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative
of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international
bestseller—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. Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the
last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural
selection that have governed life for the past four billion
years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the
world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading
us, and what do we want to become? Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25
illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work
is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for
aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley,
Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem.
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