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Yuval Noah Harari |
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Vintage | |||
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2014 | |||
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Anglais | |||
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461 | |||
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6.95 MB | |||
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Description:
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.
Biographie de l'auteur:
Prof. Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and
lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in world history.
His books have been translated into 50+ languages, with 12+ million copies
sold worldwide. 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' (2014) looked deep
into our past, 'Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow' (2016) considered
far-future scenarios, and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century' (2018) zoomed in
on the biggest questions of the present moment.
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