Yuval Noah Harari’s sweeping narrative offers a panoramic view of the human journey, exploring how Homo sapiens evolved from insignificant African apes to the planet’s dominant species. By combining findings from anthropology, biology, and economics, the book traces the pivotal transformations that shaped human societies, beliefs, and power structures. Through clear prose and thought-provoking hypotheses, Harari invites readers to reflect on what it means to be human and how the past continues to influence the present and future.

• The Cognitive Revolution: Harari posits that around 70,000 years ago, a leap in cognitive...
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