History· Israel
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
by Yuval Noah HarariAggregate Editorial Score44/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 2011456 pagesEnglish
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Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011) stands as one of the most significant works of history of its era. Harari traces the history of humankind from the Stone Age through the twenty-first century, arguing that our species' dominance stems from our ability to cooperate through shared myths. A brilliant, provocative, and wildly popular work of popular history. Themes of history, evolution, civilization run through the work. The book has received recognition from Goodreads Choice Award 2011.
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari sits within the tradition of history that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 2011 in Israel, it engages with history, evolution, civilization, myths in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind among the notable works of its period. Among its recognitions: Goodreads Choice Award 2011. Our aggregate score of 44/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
The appeal of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind lies partly in its refusal to offer easy answers. Its exploration of history, evolution, civilization, myths is sustained, textured, and genuinely thought-provoking in ways that stay with readers well after the final page.
Within Israel's literary landscape, Yuval Noah Harari occupies a significant position. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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Goodreads Choice Award
notable · global
201118
Yuval Noah Harari is a celebrated author from Israel known for influential works of history.
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