Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens charts the epic history of humankind, from early Homo sapiens to today's complex world. It explores the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions that defined our development. Harari examines the role of shared beliefs in enabling mass cooperation and questions the essence of our humanity and future. This insightful work offers a broad perspective on our origins, progress, and the challenges we face.
About Yuval Noah Harari
An Israeli historian and author known for his thought-provoking and widely influential books on human history and the future. Works like Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow offer sweeping narratives that explore the evolution of our species and the potential trajectories of our future. Harari's accessible and insightful writing has sparked global conversations about humanity's past, present, and future.
Other Books by Yuval Noah Harari
Nexus
In a future where mind-enhancing nanotechnology connects brains like apps, a young scientist develops Nexus 5, a powerful upgrade that could revolutionize human evolution—or destroy it. Caught between shadowy government forces and post-human extremists, he must navigate a dangerous world of espionage, ethics, and power struggles. Fast-paced and thought-provoking, Nexus explores the limits of human potential and the morality of scientific progress in a near-future thriller that blends cyberpunk and biotech with philosophical depth.
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