A sweeping narrative of human history from the Stone Age to the present.
What readers are saying
★★★★☆
"Sweeping and provocative. Harari simplifies sometimes, but it's in service of seeing the big picture."
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★★★★★
"The chapter on money and collective myths changed my entire framework. Finished it in a weekend."
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Eve Okonkwo
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Finished Sapiens last night. Harari's got a gift for making you feel the full weight of time. Some parts are oversimplified but as a big-picture tour of human history it's unmatched.