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About the book
If you're looking for a thought-provoking read, "Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari is a must. This book takes you on a captivating journey through the history of humanity, exploring how we evolved from simple foragers to complex societies. Harari's writing is engaging and accessible, making complex ideas easy to understand. The insights he provides about our past challenge conventional wisdom and prompt readers to think critically about the present and future. It's a book that encourages you to reconsider what it means to be human and how our societies function. Whether you're a history buff or just curious about human behavior, "Sapiens" offers valuable lessons that resonate across various disciplines, from sociology to economics.The book has garnered recommendations from a diverse group of individuals, including influential leaders, actors, and thinkers. Notable figures like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Nelson Mandela, along with a range of artists and entrepreneurs, have praised this work. Many of these recommenders are known for their impactful contributions in their respective fields, suggesting that "Sapiens" resonates with those who seek a deeper understanding of human nature and societal dynamics. This blend of recommendations from prominent personalities across various domains indicates that the book appeals to a wide audience, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary discussions about humanity's trajectory.
100,000 years ago, at least six human species 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, paleontology 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.
People recommending Sapiens
What readers say about ‘Sapiens’
Patrick O'Shaughnessy on Sapiens
"Provides a concise history of humankind and outlines why we have the psychology we do today."
Ray Dalio on Sapiens
Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Keith Rabois on Sapiens
Keith Rabois recommended this book on a Medium blog post.
Vinod Khosla on Sapiens
"A previous favorite."
Melinda Gates on Sapiens
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Anthony Pompliano on Sapiens
"[One of the] best books I read in 2017."
PewDiePie on Sapiens
"Tells the major revolutions of human history."
Bill Gurley on Sapiens
"I really enjoyed [this book]."
Whitney Cummings on Sapiens
"A great book about [how] we’ve evolved and why we have anxiety."
Demis Hassabis on Sapiens
"There's not many times where I read a book and come out with 20 new ideas I hadn't thought about before, and [this book] made me think like that."
Changpeng Zhao on Sapiens
"Gives me a greater perspective about how humans emerged and why we behave the way we do."
Lex Fridman on Sapiens
"Basically one of the things we've created here is we've imagined ideas that we all share."
Karlie Kloss on Sapiens
"An amazing book on the beginning of humanity."
James Cameron on Sapiens
"It explains human behavior and why we are the way we are in human civilization from soup to nuts. And I’ve read it now a couple of times. It’s a pretty astonishing book."
Ryan Shea on Sapiens
One of Ryan Shea's 4 answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"
James Clear on Sapiens
"[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time."
Sebastian Junger on Sapiens
"I’m going to give [this book] over and over again to everyone I know."