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History· Israel

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

by Yuval Noah Harari
Aggregate Editorial Score44/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 2011456 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a landmark work of history, first published in 2011. 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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Goodreads Choice Award
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind about?

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.

Who wrote Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind?

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind was written by Yuval Noah Harari, from Israel. First published in 2011.

What awards has Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind won?

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind has received the following awards and honours: Goodreads Choice Award 2011.

Is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind worth reading?

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 18/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in history, evolution, civilization.