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The epic history of how Homo sapiens came to dominate the world-and what our future might hold.
Reading guide
This volume can be read as a standalone introduction to the series.
Sapiens takes readers on a journey from the dawn of humankind to the present, examining how shared beliefs and scientific breakthroughs forged our societies.

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In Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari delivers a masterful and provocative journey through the entire history of the human species. This groundbreaking book synthesizes insights from biology, anthropology, economics, and history to explore how a seemingly insignificant ape conquered the planet. From the Cognitive Revolution that gave rise to complex language and shared myths, to the Agricultural Revolution that reshaped our societies, and the Scientific Revolution that launched us into an uncertain future, Harari weaves a compelling narrative that challenges everything we thought we knew about being human.

This tenth anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling phenomenon includes a new afterword and full-color illustrations throughout, making it an essential read for anyone fascinated by the big questions of history, science, and philosophy. A New York Times Readers' Pick for the top 100 books of the 21st century, Sapiens has cemented Harari's place as one of the most prominent historians of our time, seamlessly blending accessible storytelling with rigorous scholarship to explain how shared beliefs-in gods, money, and nations-have shaped the modern world.

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