Sapiens: a graphic history, Vol. 1: the birth of humankind

By:

Harari, Yuval Noah

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Publication details: London: Jonathan Cape, 2020.Description: 245p.: col. ill.; hbk.: 28cmISBN:

9781787332812

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DDC classification:

599.90222 HAR

Summary: In this first volume of the adaptation of his ground-breaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas. Featuring easy-to-understand text covering the first part of the original edition, this adaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversation as it introduces Harari's ideas to a wider new readership. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442024/sapiens-a-graphic-history-volume-1-by-vandermeulen-yuval-noah-harari-with-david/9781787332812

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	IIT Gandhinagar	General	599.90222 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Checked out	16/12/2024	034312

In this first volume of the adaptation of his ground-breaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas.

Featuring easy-to-understand text covering the first part of the original edition, this adaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversation as it introduces Harari's ideas to a wider new readership.

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442024/sapiens-a-graphic-history-volume-1-by-vandermeulen-yuval-noah-harari-with-david/9781787332812

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