Sapiens

Sapiens

by Yuval Noah Harari

From a renowned historian comes a notable 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 e

2011 456 pages Arrow 37 curators
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