Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

A Brief History Series #1

Yuval Noah Harari

512 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative reflective medium-paced

Description

Destined to become a modern classic in the vein of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Sapiens is a lively, groundbreaking history of humankind told from a unique perspective.      100,000 years ago, at least six species of human inhabited the earth. Today th...

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informative 97%
reflective 63%
challenging 29%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
dark 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
emotional 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

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slow 34%
fast 7%

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