Who We Are and How We Got Here

By: David Reich

Narrated by: John Lescault

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human history

Geneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.

In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome provides not only all the information a human embryo needs to develop but also the hidden story of our species. Reich delves into how the genomic revolution is transforming our understanding of modern humans and how DNA studies reveal deep inequalities among different populations, between the sexes, and among individuals. Provocatively, Reich's book suggests that there might very well be biological differences among human populations but that these differences are unlikely to conform to common stereotypes.

Drawing upon revolutionary findings and unparalleled scientific studies, Who We Are and How We Got Here is a captivating glimpse into humankind - where we came from and what that says about our lives today.

A New York Times best-seller in Science Books. A #1 Amazon.com bestseller in the Biochemistry List.

©2018 David Reich (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Insights on human diversity

Tremendous insights on our human diversity that help shatter biases. Desperately needs a pdf to show migrations, evolutionary splits/recombinations, etc.

Dense, informative, worth the time...

Written almost like a memoir. This is dense stuff as compared to a book like 'The Twisted Tree'. That said, it is fascinating and informative, pointing out the developing relationship between various disciplines relative to the exploration of genetic evidence. I take this all with a grain of salt, as there are too many variables, both known and unknown regarding the title of the book. However, the author is clearly expert in his field.

The narration is well done. The pace is good, voice modulation pleasant, and diction very good.

I would recommend this for anyone interested in how advances in genetic sciences are being applied and the effects thereof.

Interesting but rambling

I had hoped to get a more concise history, and while the book was very interesting in describing these groundbreaking methods, I found the technical descriptions a bit tedious and the application somewhat lacking. Still, this is very important work for the understanding of our species.

Interesting!

Very informative. Opens doors to research in so many directions and fields! Truthfully, I was expecting a bit more. I might have to listen to it again! It's certainly worth it!
The narrator is bland and monotone but I loved it because it felt like I was being told something very important! Anything jovial or up beat would've lost me all together! I'm gonna listen again and again! Definitely, a good listen!

It is a great narrative that makes the complexity of this subject accessible to the non-scientist.

David Reich makes the subject so interesting and makes the reader hungry for more information as the science progresses.