Yuval Noah Harari's "Sapiens" offers a sweeping narrative of human history, from the emergence of Homo sapiens in Africa to the radical and sometimes devastating transformations wrought by the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions. It explores how our species came to dominate Earth and the forces that shaped our societies, beliefs, and future. The book challenges conventional wisdom, examining the role of shared myths and collective fictions in enabling large-scale human cooperation and the profound impact of our choices on other species and the planet. It's a global bestseller that has profoundly influenced public discourse on history, anthropology, and the future of humanity.
Sapiens? Yes. Yeah. Yeah. By Noah Harrari.
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