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Sapiens. volume 1 / Yuval Noah Harari ; illustrated by David Casanave ; edited by David Vandermeulen.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: Hebrew Publisher: London : Jonathan Cape, 2020Description: 1 volume : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781787332812 (hbk.) :
  • 1787332810 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 599.90222 23
Summary: In this first volume of the adaptation of his ground-breaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas.
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Translated from the Hebrew.

In this first volume of the adaptation of his ground-breaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas.