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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062316095
ISBN-139780062316097
eBay Product ID (ePID)201594679
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Book TitleSapiens: a Brief History of Humankind
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicCivilization, Social Aspects, Reference, Life Sciences / Evolution, General, Anthropology / General, World
IllustratorYes
GenrePhilosophy, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Science, History
AuthorNot Available
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight42.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-028418
ReviewsHarari's account of how we conquered the Earth astonishes with its scope and imagination.... One of those rare books that lives up to the publisher's blurb...brilliantly clear, witty and erudite., [I]nteresting and provocative...It gives you a sense of perspective on how briefly we've been on this earth, how short things like agriculture and science have been around, and why it makes sense for us to not take them for granted., An encyclopedic approach from a well-versed scholar who is concise but eloquent, both skeptical and opinionated, and open enough to entertain competing points of view.…The great debates of history aired out with satisfying vigor., This title is one of the exceptional works of nonfiction that is both highly intellectual and compulsively readable... a fascinating, hearty read., The sort of book that sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain…. Harari…is an intellectual acrobat whose logical leaps will have you gasping with admiration., An absorbing, provocative history of civilization...packed with heretical thinking and surprising facts. This riveting, myth-busting book cannot be summarised...you will simply have to read it., Harari's account of how we conquered the Earth astonishes with its scope and imagination…. One of those rare books that lives up to the publisher's blurb...brilliantly clear, witty and erudite., Yuval Noah Harari is an emerging rock-star lecturer at the nexus of history and science.... Sapiens takes readers on a sweeping tour of the history of our species.... Harari's formidable intellect sheds light on the biggest breakthroughs in the human story...important reading for serious-minded, self-reflective sapiens., Sapiens takes readers on a sweeping tour of the history of our species.... Harari's formidable intellect sheds light on the biggest breakthroughs in the human story...important reading for serious-minded, self-reflective sapiens., It is one of the best accounts by a Homo sapiens of the unlikely story of our violent, accomplished species....It is one hell of a story. And it has seldom been told better.... Compulsively readable and impossibly learned., In Sapiens, Harari delves deep into our history as a species to help us understand who we are and what made us this way. An engrossing read., Full of…high-perspective, shocking and wondrous stories, as well as strange theories and startling insights., [I]nteresting and provocative…It gives you a sense of perspective on how briefly we've been on this earth, how short things like agriculture and science have been around, and why it makes sense for us to not take them for granted., Yuval Noah Harari's celebrated Sapiens does for human evolution what Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time did for physics.... He does a superb job of outlining our slow emergence and eventual domination of the planet., Sapiens tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language., Harari can write...really, really write, with wit, clarity, elegance, and a wonderful eye for metaphor., Here is a simple reason why Sapiens has risen explosively to the ranks of an international best-seller. It tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language. You will love it!, Yuval Noah Harari's celebrated Sapiens does for human evolution what Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time did for physics.… He does a superb job of outlining our slow emergence and eventual domination of the planet., The sort of book that sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain…. Harari…is an intellectual acrobate whose logical leaps will have you gasping with admiration., Harari can write…really, really write, with wit, clarity, elegance, and a wonderful eye for metaphor., In this sweeping look at the history of humans, Harari offers readers the chance to reconsider, well, everything, from a look at why Homo sapiens endured to a compelling discussion of how society organizes itself through fictions., This title is one of the exceptional works of nonfiction that is both highly intellectual and compulsively readable… a fascinating, hearty read., An encyclopedic approach from a well-versed scholar who is concise but eloquent, both skeptical and opinionated, and open enough to entertain competing points of view....The great debates of history aired out with satisfying vigor., Full of...high-perspective, shocking and wondrous stories, as well as strange theories and startling insights., It's not often that a book offers readers the possibility to reconsider, well, everything. But that's what Harari does in this sweeping look at the history of humans.… Readers of every stripe should put this at the top of their reading lists. Thinking has never been so enjoyable., The sort of book that sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain.... Harari...is an intellectual acrobat whose logical leaps will have you gasping with admiration., Writing with wit and verve, Harari…attempts to explain how Homo sapiens came to be the dominant species on Earth as well as the sole representative of the human genus.… Provocative and entertaining., It's not often that a book offers readers the possibility to reconsider, well, everything. But that's what Harari does in this sweeping look at the history of humans.... Readers of every stripe should put this at the top of their reading lists. Thinking has never been so enjoyable., Sapiens takes readers on a sweeping tour of the history of our species…. Harari's formidable intellect sheds light on the biggest breakthroughs in the human story…important reading for serious-minded, self-reflective sapiens., It is one of the best accounts by a Homo sapiens of the unlikely story of our violent, accomplished species.…It is one hell of a story. And it has seldom been told better…. Compulsively readable and impossibly learned., I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history…you'll have a hard time putting it down., Writing with wit and verve, Harari...attempts to explain how Homo sapiens came to be the dominant species on Earth as well as the sole representative of the human genus.... Provocative and entertaining., I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history...you'll have a hard time putting it down., Yuval Noah Harari's full-throated review of our species may have been blurbed by Jared Diamond, but Harari's conclusions are at once balder and less tendentious than that of his famous colleague., An absorbing, provocative history of civilization…packed with heretical thinking and surprising facts. This riveting, myth-busting book cannot be summarised…you will simply have to read it.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal909
SynopsisNew York Times Bestseller 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., #1 New York Times Bestseller * New York Times Readers' Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century * The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama and Bill Gates Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout. From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari 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., Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout. New York Times Bestseller A Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg 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., #1 New York Times Bestseller - New York Times Readers' Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century - The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama and Bill Gates Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout. From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari 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.
LC Classification NumberCB113.H4H3713 2015
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- 24 May, 2016Most favourable review
Harari tells it like it is.
An in depth discussion of how the world we live in now got to be this way. I recommend this book because it will make you think. Few tombs do that anymore. I have been mystified for most of my life wondering why people believe in gods and religions. Myths, I used to think, were harmful and so patently untrue that only a fool would believe such falsehoods. Now I am humbled to realize that I believe in some myths myself. Not of the religious variety, but myths none-the-less.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Oct, 2024Most critical review
"An Op-ed more than anything"
I was expecting a more scientific look at the evolution and expansion of man. But this was from a social studies standpoint. (That's my own fault for not reading enough sample pages) I thought the writing style was strange at times. At some points it was taking way too much time breaking down well known and easily understood topics, seemingly for the extra sentences to make the book longer. And at many times pandering to the liberal crowd. example: "Recent studies of the hormonal and cognitive systems of man and women strengthen the assumption that men indeed have more aggressive and violent tendencies, and are therefore, on average, better suited to serve as common soldiers. Yet granted that the common soldiers are all men, does it follow that the ones managing the war and enjoying it fruits must also be men? That makes no sense. It's like assuming that because all the slaves cultivating cotton fields are black, plantation owners will be black as well. Just as an all-black workforce might be controlled by an all-white management, why couldn't an all male soldiery be controlled by an all-female or at least partly female government?" It's a lot of words. And a lot of the book seems to be preaching the "white man" is evil story. I would say it's an op-ed presented as a history book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Sep, 2024
Masterful at Simplifying Complex Matters
Great author. Conveys complex ideas in a manner that makes it easy to read and understand. Great value since I got it at a used-book price, but it seems like a brand new book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Apr, 2017
Should be Required Reading!
Sapiens is one of the best written and concisely accurate books I have ever written. The author pulls no punches and backs up his facts with well researched and reliable references. There have been some negative reviews of this book and I can see why once I've read it. If you approach this book with a prejudiced view of mankind's development based on religious or non-scientific held assumptions, then the facts as presented will most definitely dent your preconceptions. The author has no other agenda other than simply presenting the facts of mankind's growth and development. He is neither for or against any set of beliefs or political philosophies, but he is not afraid to let the facts as discovered and presented speak for themselves. I am almost 65 years old and have been an avid reader all of my life. I have never come across a book that is as honestly straightforward with it presentation and description of its subject material. Be warned that this book is not for the timid or easily offended, but if you want to learn more about how we all have developed as species and society, then it is well worth your time. The rewards gained will far exceed the efforts you put in to digest this data. Besides, the author is often caught throwing a humorous curve ball at you that make reading this book much more enjoyable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jun, 2019
LOVE THIS BOOK
This author writes so well. He puts history into words so you can understand the flow of humanity!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Mar, 2020
Buy this book!!
I am beyond happy with the condition of this book! It is basically brand new, even though advertised as used. And the book itself is amazing- A truly great read. Highly recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Oct, 2024
Mind bending history of humans!
This book is awesome, informative, interesting, entertaining, mind-bending and with a wry humor! But beware, it may burn your bridges!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Sep, 2020
Required reading
For anyone wanting to understand how we got to the mess we are in I urge you to read this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 Oct, 2018
Sequel Homo Deus
A book everyone should take as a college or high school course!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Sep, 2018
Best history book I've ever read
Difficult concepts explained in plain languageVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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