Sapiens
How did one unremarkable species conquer the world and reshape it beyond recognition? A sweeping history of humankind.
Mood Thought-Provoking
Pacing Balanced
Complexity Moderately Complex
Pages 464
Reading Time
~15–23 hrs
How did one unremarkable species conquer the world and reshape it beyond recognition? A sweeping history of humankind.
About This Book
Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout.New York Times BestsellerA Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want their assumptions challenged: books that raise questions without easy answers. The writing rewards attention without being demanding, a good balance of depth and readability. The pacing is balanced, time to breathe between moments that matter. If you want clear answers and a satisfying resolution, look elsewhere.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something challenging and thought-provoking, and a read that's balanced and absorbing.
What It Explores
Sapiens explores power structures and how they shape individual lives, identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, and survival and what extreme circumstances ask of people.
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