Author: Yuval Noah Harari
Genre: Non fiction, human evolution, history,
The book is exactly what the title boasts and it is an
amazing piece of work! I began the book with high expectations and I was not
disappointed. Harari has managed to write a colorful and detailed account of
the evolution of mankind right from the first appearance of Homo sapiens to the modern times.
The whole book is very well structured making smooth
transitions from one period to the other. The author has made insightful
comments on the major events that shaped humankind: the agricultural
revolution, rise of empires, religion as well as the industrial and scientific
revolution. The reason that makes this book an interesting read is that it does
not just state facts as they occurred but the author has actually tried to give
the reasons why things happened as they are. The reasons are all logical but at
the same time thought provoking.
Over all, a delightful read and highly recommended!
P.S. my favorite parts were the Harry Potter references!
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