Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

By: Yuval Noah Harari

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Brought to you by Penguin.

**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**

What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?

One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human.

Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.

In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going.

PRAISE FOR SAPIENS:
'Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth' Barack Obama

'Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read' Chris Evans

'I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species' Bill Gates

©2011 Yuval Noah Harari (P)2015 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who’s interested in the history and future of our species

Interesting and provocative… It gives you a sense of how briefly we’ve been on this Earth

Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last… It may be the best book I’ve ever read

Tackles the biggest questions of history and the modern world… Written in unforgettably vivid language

Startling... It changes the way you look at the world

Sapiens is a starburst of a book, as enjoyable as it is stimulating

One of the best books I’ve read recently… Gives an excellent overview of how our species has developed

Sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain… Radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new

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)

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)

Life changing book

It's hard to clearly articulate how profoundly this book (and it's sequel, Homo Deus) has changed my life. I have a much firmer understanding of the history of our species, the origins of our religions and our belief systems, and our possible futures. Anyone who wants to think deeply about life's important questions and be involved in our destiny should read or listen to this book.

We must know ourselves

This is a very deep and winding journey of the events and more importantly the feelings and experiences that have made up the stories of humans and other animals so far on earth.The author poses some enormous questions that we would all be sorry not to be considering and thinking about on a daily basis.

Excellent and very easy informative book

Loved this book. Beautifully written with facts and philosophical arguments while keeping it very entertaining to read. Can’t wait to read the other books of this author.

eye-opening

this should be the mandatory book in schools. it's basically Humanity - the story so far. where we came from and what are we capable of.

Superb!

Immensely thought-provoking, written in a beautifully clear and witty manner. The Audible reading is excellent, and works even better at 1.2 5X speed.