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Book SynopsisProf Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and now lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specialising in World History.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind has become an international phenomenon attracting a legion of fans from Bill Gates and Barack Obama to Chris Evans and Jarvis Cocker, and is published in sixty languages worldwide. It was a
Sunday Times Number One bestseller and was in the Top Ten for over nine months in paperback. His follow-up to
Sapiens,
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow was also a Top Ten Bestseller and was described by the
Guardian as 'even more readable, even more important, than his excellent
Sapiens'.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century, was a Number One Bestseller and was described by Bill Gates as 'fascinating' and 'crucial'. Harari worked closely with renowned comics illustrator Daniel Casanave and co-writer David Vandermeulen to create his latest book, an adaptation of his first bestseller,
Sapiens Graphic Novel: Volume 1.
Trade ReviewI would recommend
Sapiens to anyone who’s interested in the history and future of our species * Bill Gates *
Interesting and provocative… It gives you a sense of how briefly we’ve been on this Earth * Barack Obama *
Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last… It may be the best book I’ve ever read * Chris Evans *
Tackles the biggest questions of history and the modern world… Written in unforgettably vivid language * Jared Diamond *
Startling... It changes the way you look at the world * Simon Mayo *
Sapiens is a starburst of a book, as enjoyable as it is stimulating * Sunday Express *
One of the best books I’ve read recently… Gives an excellent overview of how our species has developed * Lily Cole *
Sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain… Radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new * Sunday Times *
