Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (English) Paperback B

Sapiens

by Yuval Noah Harari

Over 2 million copies sold.

The Sunday Times #1 bestseller.

FIRE gave us power.

FARMING made us hungry for more.

MONEY gave us purpose.

SCIENCE made us deadly.

This is the thrilling account of our extraordinary history - from insignificant apes to rulers of the world.

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Publisher Description

The global phenomenon. The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller. The New York Times Top Ten Bestseller. Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us.

We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going. Sapiens is a thrilling account of humankind's extraordinary history - from the Stone Age to the Silicon Age - and our journey from insignificant apes to rulers of the world 'It tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language.

You will love it!' Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs and Steel 'Unbelievably good. Jaw dropping from the first word to the last' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 Yuval's follow up to Sapiens, Homo Deus, is available now.

Notes

Now in paperback, this is an account of the history of humankind, from intelligent apes to rulers of the world. There were 6 species of human 100,000 years ago, but now there is only us, homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance, how did we create cities and kingdoms, and what will we be like in the future? 'Harari's writing radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new' John Carey, The Sunday Times

Author Biography

Dr Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and now lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specialising in World History. Sapiens- A Brief History of Humankind has become an international phenomenon attracting a legion of fans from Bill Gates and Barack Obama to Chris Evans and Jarvis Cocker, and is published in over 45 languages worldwide. It was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller and was in the Top Ten for over nine months in paperback. His follow-up to Sapiens, Homo Deus- A Brief History of Tomorrow was also a Top Ten Bestseller and was described by the Guardian as 'even more readable, even more important, than his excellent Sapiens?.

Review

"I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species" * Bill Gates *

"Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth" * Barack Obama *

"Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read" * Chris Evans *

"Tackles the biggest questions of history and the modern world... Written in unforgettably vivid language" * Jared Diamond *

"Startling... It changes the way you look at the world" * Simon Mayo *

"Sapiens is a starburst of a book, as enjoyable as it is stimulating" * Sunday Express *

"One of the best books I've read recently... Gives an excellent overview of how our species has developed" * Lily Cole *

"Sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain... Radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new" * Sunday Times *

Promotional

What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? This bestselling history of our species challenges everything we know about being human.

Prizes

Short-listed for Royal Society of Biology Book Award 2015 (UK)

Review Text

I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species

Review Quote

I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species

Promotional "Headline"

What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? This bestselling history of our species challenges everything we know about being human.

Details ISBN0099590085 Author Yuval Noah Harari Year 2015 ISBN-10 0099590085 ISBN-13 9780099590088 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Subtitle A Brief History of Humankind Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 909 Media Book Publisher Vintage Publishing Pages 512 Publication Date 2015-04-29 Short Title Sapiens Language English Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2015-04-30 AU Release Date 2015-04-30 NZ Release Date 2015-04-30 Translator Polly McLean Birth 1930 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Alternative 9781529913934

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• Condition: Brand new
• ISBN-13: 9780099590088
• Book Title: Sapiens
• ISBN: 9780099590088
• EAN: 9780099590088
• Publication Year: 2015
• Type: Textbook
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Name: Sapiens: a Brief History of Humankind
• Item Height: 198mm
• Author: Yuval Noah Harari
• Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• Item Width: 129mm
• Subject: Science, Anthropology, Biology, History
• Item Weight: 437g
• Number of Pages: 512 Pages

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