Sapiens
A Brief History of Humankind: (Patterns of Life)
$25.14
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2019
Summary
A series of special editions of the best popular science books to explore the patterns of our planet. Designed by Patternity, the award-winning creative studio and pattern consultancy.
Yuval Noah Harari’s bestselling phenomenon now in a beautifully packaged new special edition.
Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784873646 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1784873640 |
| Author: | Yuval Noah Harari |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2019 |
| Weight: | 390g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 127mm x 177mm |
| Series: | Patterns of Life |
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Critics Review
Sapiens is packed with heretical thinking and surprising facts. This riveting, myth-busting book cannot be summarised in any detail; you will simply have to read it
“Sapiens is packed with heretical thinking and surprising facts. This riveting, myth-busting book cannot be summarised in any detail; you will simply have to read it” – John Gray, Financial Times
“Here is a simple reason why Sapiens has risen explosively to the ranks of an international best-seller. It tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language. You will love it!” – Jared Diamond
“What’s unique about Harari’s take is that he focuses on the power of stories and myths to bring people together… I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history… Harari tells our history in such an approachable way that you’ll have a hard time putting it down” – Bill Gates
“What makes it so interesting and provocative is that because it’s such a condensed sweeping history it talks about some core things that have allowed us to build this extraordinary civilisation that we take for granted, but weren’t a given, and it gives you a sense of perspective in how briefly we’ve been on this Earth” – Barack Obama
“Sapiens is the sort of book that sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain. Its author, Yuval Noah Harari, is a young Israeli academic and an intellectual acrobat whose logical leaps have you gasping with admiration…Harari’s writing radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new” – John Carey, The Sunday Times
Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and the global bestselling author of:
- Sapiens
- Homo Deus
- 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
- Sapiens: A Graphic History (graphic adaptation series)
- Unstoppable Us (his first series of books for children)
His books have sold over 55 million copies in 65 languages. He co-founded Sapienship, an international social-impact company focused on education and storytelling, with his husband, Itzik Yahav.
Harari holds a PhD from the University of Oxford and is a history professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also a distinguished research fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.
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