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Sapiens : a brief history of humankind

by Yuval Noah Harari

This volume explores the history of humanity, tracing the evolution of Homo sapiens from the appearance of modern cognition to the present day. It integrates biological and historical perspectives to analyse the rise of empires and the future of human development.

Accession 25946 ISBN 9780099590088 Publisher Vintage Books
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