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Sapiens : a brief history of humankind, Yuval Noah Harari

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"From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international bestseller--that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas .Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and what do we want to become? Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem"-- ?c Provided by publisher
Language
  • eng
  • heb
  • eng
Work
Publication
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443 pages
Note
  • "Translated by the author, with the help of John Purcell and Haim Watzman"--Title page verso
  • First published in Hebrew in Israel in 2011 by Kinneret, Mora-Bitan, Dvir."--Title page verso
Contents
  • Timeline of history
  • pt. One : The cognitive revolution. An animal of no significance ; The tree of knowledge ; A day in the life of Adam and Eve ; The flood
  • pt. Two. The agricultural revolution. History's biggest fraud ; Building pyramids ; Memory overload ; There is no justice in history
  • pt. Three. The unification of humankind. The arrow of history ; The scent of money ; Imperial visions ; The law of religion ; The secret of success
  • pt. Four. The scientific revolution. The discovery of ignorance ; The marriage of science and empire ; The capitalist creed ; The wheels of industry ; A permanent revolution ; And they lived happily ever after ; The end of Homo sapiens
  • Afterword : The animal that became a god
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9780062316097
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Sapiens : a brief history of humankind
Title
Sapiens
Title remainder
a brief history of humankind
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Yuval Noah Harari
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Language
  • eng
  • heb
  • eng
Summary
"From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international bestseller--that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas .Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and what do we want to become? Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem"-- ?c Provided by publisher
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Harari, Yuval N
Dewey number
909
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
CB113.H4
LC item number
H3713 2015
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Civilization
  • Human beings
  • World history
  • Chronology, Historical
  • Technology and civilization
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Sapiens : a brief history of humankind, Yuval Noah Harari
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Publication
Note
  • "Translated by the author, with the help of John Purcell and Haim Watzman"--Title page verso
  • First published in Hebrew in Israel in 2011 by Kinneret, Mora-Bitan, Dvir."--Title page verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [417]-428) and index
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volume
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Timeline of history -- pt. One : The cognitive revolution. An animal of no significance ; The tree of knowledge ; A day in the life of Adam and Eve ; The flood -- pt. Two. The agricultural revolution. History's biggest fraud ; Building pyramids ; Memory overload ; There is no justice in history -- pt. Three. The unification of humankind. The arrow of history ; The scent of money ; Imperial visions ; The law of religion ; The secret of success -- pt. Four. The scientific revolution. The discovery of ignorance ; The marriage of science and empire ; The capitalist creed ; The wheels of industry ; A permanent revolution ; And they lived happily ever after ; The end of Homo sapiens -- Afterword : The animal that became a god
Control code
ocn896791508
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
443 pages
Isbn
9780062316097
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Lccn
2014028418
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)896791508
Label
Sapiens : a brief history of humankind, Yuval Noah Harari
Publication
Note
  • "Translated by the author, with the help of John Purcell and Haim Watzman"--Title page verso
  • First published in Hebrew in Israel in 2011 by Kinneret, Mora-Bitan, Dvir."--Title page verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [417]-428) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Timeline of history -- pt. One : The cognitive revolution. An animal of no significance ; The tree of knowledge ; A day in the life of Adam and Eve ; The flood -- pt. Two. The agricultural revolution. History's biggest fraud ; Building pyramids ; Memory overload ; There is no justice in history -- pt. Three. The unification of humankind. The arrow of history ; The scent of money ; Imperial visions ; The law of religion ; The secret of success -- pt. Four. The scientific revolution. The discovery of ignorance ; The marriage of science and empire ; The capitalist creed ; The wheels of industry ; A permanent revolution ; And they lived happily ever after ; The end of Homo sapiens -- Afterword : The animal that became a god
Control code
ocn896791508
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
443 pages
Isbn
9780062316097
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Lccn
2014028418
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)896791508

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