Book Review: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Book Review: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind shows how modern humans came to be
In Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari traces the history of humankind from our earliest days, when we lived alongside Neanderthals, to the present day, when social and technological advances have utterly transformed our lives. This clear and detailed summary and analysis is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to understand Harari’s book: it features a thorough explanation of the authors’ aims, definitions of key concepts, including cultural relativism and the Cognitive Revolution, and a useful introduction to the context and background to his work. It also provides a discussion of the popular and academic reception of the book, particularly in the field of anthropology, the main criticisms of Harari’s ideas and the legacy of his work, giving you everything you need to understand this influential bestseller in just 50 minutes.
This accessible and insightful 52-page summary and analysis is structured as follows:
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
- Context
- The author: Yuval Noah Harari
- Context and background
- Summary of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
- Part One: The Cognitive Revolution
- Part Two: The Agricultural Revolution
- Part Three: The Unification of Humankind
- Part Four: The Scientific Revolution
- Impact of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
- Reception
- Criticism of Harari’s approach
- Legacy
- Summary
About Sapiens
Sapiens was published in Hebrew in 2011 and English in 2014, and quickly became one of the most talked-about non-fiction titles of recent years. In spite of its often complex subject matter, it is an engaging, accessible work, making it an ideal starting point for anyone with an interest in anthropology, human history or evolutionary biology.
About Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian and professor. He studied medieval history and military history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, before completing his PhD at Jesus College, Oxford in 2002. Much of his work focuses on the topics of free will, consciousness and intelligence, and he has given numerous lectures on human history.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808018425 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Series | 50MINUTES.COM – Book Review |
Format | |
Pages | 52 |
File size | 2.4 MB |