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Now in paperback, this is an account of the history of humankind, from intelligent apes to rulers of the world. There were 6 species of human 100,000 years ago, but now there is only us, homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance, how did we create cities and kingdoms, and what will we be like in the future? 'Harari's writing radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new' John Carey, }The Sunday Times

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Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going.
Sapiens is a thrilling account of humankind's extraordinary history - from the Stone Age to the Silicon Age - and our journe

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