Sapiens
A Brief History of Humankind
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Narrated by:
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Derek Perkins
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Written by:
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Yuval Noah Harari
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Destined to become a modern classic in the vein of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Sapiens is a lively, groundbreaking history of humankind told from a unique perspective.
100,000 years ago, at least six species of human inhabited the earth. Today there is just one.
Us.
Homo Sapiens.
How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations, and human rights; to trust money, books, and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables, and consumerism? And what will our world be like in the millennia to come?
In Sapiens, Dr. Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical — and sometimes devastating — breakthroughs of the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, palaeontology, and economics, he explores how the currents of history have shaped our human societies, the animals and plants around us, and even our personalities. Have we become happier as history has unfolded? Can we ever free our behaviour from the heritage of our ancestors? And what, if anything, can we do to influence the course of the centuries to come?
Bold, wide-ranging and provocative, Sapiens challenges everything we thought we knew about being human: our thoughts, our actions, our power...and our future.
©2017 Yuval Noah Harari (P)2017 Penguin Random House CanadaWhat the critics say
"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!" (Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Collapse, and The World Until Yesterday)
"Sapiens is the sort of book that sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain. Its author, Yuval Noah Harari, is a young Israeli academic and an intellectual acrobat whose logical leaps have you gasping with admiration...Harari's writing radiates power and clarity." (The Sunday Times)
"Not only is Harari eloquent and humane, he is often wonderfully, mordantly funny. . . . Sapiens is a brave and bracing look at a species that is mostly in denial about . . . the crossroads it is rapidly approaching." (The Independent)
Editorial Review
This absorbing recount of the history of humanity has captivated critics and listeners alike and garnered rave reviews. Touted as a must-listen by the likes of Barack Obama and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jared Diamond, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind has been making waves since its 2017 release for its distinctive dissection of world history and evolution of the human species. And according to Bill Gates, it is one of the few books that has kept him up at night.
Life in the 21st century has made it difficult to remember that at one time, earth and human life as we know it was being moulded by cognitive, agricultural, and scientific revolutions. Sapiens is a distinct reminder that nothing we do today is a coincidence but a result of an intricately constructed web of evolution.
Contrary to its title, Sapiens is anything but brief. This New York Times bestseller is an expertly crafted breakdown of research blowing the top off of what we have come to know as our story of evolution. Dr. Yuval Noah Harari and narrator Derek Perkins take listeners on a wild ride of dizzying discovery that will leave you stunned and wanting more. Leave everything you’ve learned about our evolution as homo sapiens at the door when you press play on this audiobook, and prepare to have your mind blown.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-09-19
Well written
Loved this book, very in depth and informative. Humans kind from the beginning to the present. Interesting read! #Audible1
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- Debbie Hegland
- 2017-11-07
excellent book
well read and an excellent story. enjoyed it from begining to end. would recommend it
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- jerry luce
- 2018-02-11
thought inspiring
Learned so much, lots to hold onto and think about.Subject of the book was thorough ,support of conclusions and arguments for each subject excellent .Loved the narrator easy to listen to and follow ! Great book
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-11-22
Mindblowing
Wow that was an experience. makes you think about everything you do from a different perspective
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- Aarik
- 2018-06-28
Excellent mind-blowing book
covers a whole range of topics about homo sapiens from hunter gatherers to the triumph of modern economy. A must read
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- MuPros Miso Nga
- 2019-01-10
What a narration
History narrated as it should: with wit, humor, and exhilaration. I knew very little about....me...the homo sapiens. And how little wisdom my genius hold inside the "title" sapiens. Enlightening and enriching.
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- Jake
- 2020-09-18
life changing
Should be taught in schools everywhere. A journey describing where we came from and where we are going.
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- Rodrigo Viola
- 2018-08-28
Fun, insightful, and addictive
Fantastic book, great storytelling and very insightful. It really makes you think twice about everything.
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- Mathieu Sauvageau tremblay
- 2019-09-30
Mind blowing
Amazing book on the evolution of the human with mind blowing conclusions. Help understand where we are and why.
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- Lisbeth Plant
- 2020-02-26
My Book of the Year 2020
This book takes you through the history of humankind, as we know it, up to today and what might lie in our immediate (relatively speaking) future. It is well balanced on philosophical viewpoints. It's a page-turner, I didn't want to stop listening! The narration is very pleasant. excellent pace and intonation, I will be looking for more books read by Derek Perkins.
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