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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
by Free Education
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution - a number one international best seller - that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human".One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one - Homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago, with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger id
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21 Afterword_ The Animal that Became a God
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20 The End of Homo Sapiens
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19 And They Lived Happily Ever After
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18 A Permanent Revolution
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17 The Wheels of Industry
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16 The Capitalist Creed
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15 The Marriage of Science and Empire
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14 Part Four_ The Scientific Revolution
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13 The Secret of Success
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12 The Law of Religion
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11 Imperial Visions
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10 The Scent of Money
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09 Part Three_ The Unification of Humankind
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08 There is No Justice in History
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07 Memory Overload
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06 Building Pyramids
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05 Part Two_ The Agricultural Revolution
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04 The Flood
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03 A Day in the Life of Adam and Eve
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02 The Tree of Knowledge
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01 Part One_ The Cognitive Revolution
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution - a number one international best seller - that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human".One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one - Homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago, with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger id
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