Sapiens: a Graphic History, Volume 1 - The Birth of Humankind

Yuval N. Harari

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  1. Examining the cognitive revolution, this book poses that human ability to create and believe in fiction is one of the main reasons Homo Sapiens have dominated the world.
  2. The domestication of plants and animals led to the agricultural revolution, which in turn led to the development of cities and kingdoms.
  3. It delves into the concept of 'imagined realities' and how they shape our world and interactions. These include money, religion, and nations.
  4. The book proposes that the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud, as the supposed benefits it brought about were not as beneficial for...

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