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Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
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45history, author, science, harari, fascinating
+89%
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" ... I also bought his follow up book Homo Deus. ... "
" ... Well written, insightful. ... "
" ... Starting as Hunter and gatherers to kings of our known world the real evolution took place in our minds. ... "
" ... A fascinating review of human history that helps to smash myths and put whole belief systems in perspective. ... "
" ... Extremely well written book that asks in testing questions about humans and their place in this world. ... The writer makes a successful attempt at explaining why humans are where they are. ... "
" ... Very well written! ... "
" ... It was thought provoking and well written. ... "
" ... Great read, bought the follow up ... "
Ease of Use
40read, book, informative, well written easy, interesting
+98%
-3%
" ... well written, easy to read. ... "
" ... Yuval is a brilliant writer of non-fiction and explains complicated things really well. ... "
" ... It is a fascinating account of our species history that is, at the same time easy to follow and thought provoking. ... "
" ... Full of interesting and counter-intuitive insights. ... "
" ... Provides a prospective of evolution that is easy to understand and informative ... "
" ... An easy and exciting read. ... "
" ... Covers the subject well, easy read . ... "
" ... Looking forward to getting his follow up. ... "
Design
38history, human, homo sapiens, species, harari
+95%
-5%
" ... It does so in an engaging style. ... "
" ... This book provides intriguing insight into the evolution of Homo Sapien's cultures and communities. ... "
" ... I look forward to the sequel. ... "
" ... I fully enjoyed the read from cover to cover and look forward to reading it again in a year or two. ... "
" ... This book helps strip you of your beliefs and lets you see humankind in a different perspective. ... "
" ... Very thoughtful perspective of history and Humanity. ... "
" ... I look forward to several rereads! ... "
" ... Spiens conveys a fresh new look at the world. ... "
Freebies
32interesting, thought provoking book, read this book, provocative, finish this book
+91%
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" ... Very thoughtful and provocative book. ... "
" ... You definitely need to read this book ,it's a Great mast have book ! ... "
" ... Well written book. ... "
" ... A great science book. ... "
" ... This is a fascinating book. ... "
" ... Just read the book, lol. ... "
" ... Fascinating book, pack with knowlwdge. ... "
" ... An exceptional book! ... "
Product Reliability
27human, book, best books, best book, years ago
+89%
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" ... Probably the best book I've read this year. ... "
" ... A well-written and thought provoking work. ... "
" ... It has the ability to change your perspective on life itself. ... "
" ... This is a life ... "
" ... Best book I’ve read this year. ... "
" ... One of the best books I have ever read and I read two or three a week. ... "
" ... All in all, in my case at least, it's made it to the top-3-list of best reads of the year so far. ... "
" ... In the end, human's today aren't happier than the were several thousand years ago, despite our effort to do so. ... "
For Kids
22history, high school, college, science, school
+95%
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" ... It shows the way how children should learn history in school! ... "
" ... You don't have to master an arcane vocabulary/ Most readers with a good college education can read and enjoy this. ... "
" ... I taught high school science and thoroughly enjoyed the book ... "
" ... I also highly recommend the audiobook for precocious middle-school kids who are studying things like the agricultural revolution in social studies and want an edge in class discussions. ... "
" ... Fascinating, educational book. ... "
" ... If you enjoy history, science, anthropology, sociology, . ... "
" ... now we're doing calculus in high school. ... "
" ... It is the one book that should be required reading for every college student. ... "
ISP
13people, believe, species, sequel, sapiens
+85%
-15%
" ... It did for me. ... "
" ... A must read for humanists. ... "
" ... a combination that works for me. ... "
" ... I am at 60% of it and it is a readying I identify with. ... "
" ... Due to that, people who believe in the same myth would be able to cooperate and share knowledge despite having no real intimacy. ... "
" ... It should be required reading for all sapiens. ... "
" ... I can't wait to read the sequel. ... "
" ... Jumped from 370 to 387. ... "
Capacity
12book, wait, throughout, past, friends and family
+92%
-8%
" ... D. science friends thought it too far-flung and unscientific. ... "
" ... Can't wait to finish the next one which is about the future of home sapiens! ... "
" ... This book does a great job of story telling the non fiction ideas of our past, present and our future as homo sapians. ... "
" ... I can't wait to our book group next week, ... "
" ... I enjoyed this thought provoking book throughout. ... "
" ... It is enthralling throughout. ... "
" ... I will recommend for others friends and family. ... "
" ... A wonderful read that provoked many dinner conversations in my family. ... "
Marketplace
12amazon, words, thanks, read, fast
+100%
" ... Thank you, Dr. Hariri. ... "
" ... A realistic picture of humanity and its place on our planet. ... "
" ... Fast shipping and amazing book = happy costumer. ... "
" ... A must read for those who influence policy. ... "
" ... Thanks Mister Harari for helping mig to get new ideas and see new perspektives. ... "
" ... Thank you, sir, for a job well done! ... "
" ... Jumped from 370 to 387. ... "
" ... I picked this book up because President Obama had it on his reading list. ... Thank God for cogent minds and the books they produce. ... "
As Gift
11bought, old, loved, gave, father
+100%
" ... Great Christmas present. ... "
" ... I listened to this book on audio then bought a paperback to send as a gift to my father in law. ... "
" ... The gift to see ourselves as others see us - and then some. ... "
" ... My boyfriend was gifted it for his birthday and handed it over to me when he was done. ... I bought this hardcover for my Dad for Father's Day and he really enjoyed it too. ... "
" ... I've given this as a gift to three different people, from 17-87 years old and they all love it! ... "
" ... A gift to the intelligent reader. ... "
" ... gave as a gift ... "
" ... I bought several for gifts. ... "
Comfort
11sapiens, feel like, author, religion, empires
+73%
-27%
" ... The author does a great job of being objective but does let some biases slip in as well. ... "
" ... Put you Kindle on a book stand and grip the hand rest on your chair! ... "
" ... I love the historical data of periods of history, dates, personalities , kingdoms . ... "
" ... An easy but a bit uncomfortable read. ... "
" ... NICE TO READ A DIFFRENT PERSPECTIVE BUT NOT FEEL PRESSURED THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO CHANGE MY BELIFES. ... "
" ... Yeah taht's how I feel. ... "
" ... Hands down one of the best books of the year, this is the kind of book that makes me love history. ... "
" ... Although there is certainly some hand-waving at various points, I find his framing compelling and his writing exceptionally easy to read. ... "
Price
10worth, religion, humankind, value, today
+90%
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" ... Worth the time and price. ... "
" ... As a ‘dour auld Scot meself,’ I decided this was a very fast way of wasting money. ... "
" ... The total value of goods and services provided by humankind in the year 1500 Harari estimates at $250 billion, in today’s dollars. ... "
" ... From an economic point of view, it also gives a good description of how the invention of money affected society and its evolution. ... "
" ... Money, empires, and religion fulfilled their own mission as a great unifier of humankind. ... "
" ... corporations, money, and religion. ... "
" ... Be that as it may, it is worth the price of admission! ... "
" ... Worth the read glad I did not put it down. ... "
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