Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind - Yuval Noah Harari
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Yuval Noah Harari | |||
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Vintage | |||
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2014 | |||
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Anglais | |||
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Description: From a renowned historian comes a
groundbreaking 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 either a historical or a
biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this
highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of
modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the
global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history
and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with
contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of
larger ideas.
Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades
humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life
for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not
only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and
what do we want to become?
Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this
provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential
reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert
Wright, and Sharon Moalem.
Biographie de l'auteur: Prof. Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in world history. His books have been translated into 50+ languages, with 12+ million copies sold worldwide. 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' (2014) looked deep into our past, 'Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow' (2016) considered far-future scenarios, and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century' (2018) zoomed in on the biggest questions of the present moment.
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