Sapiens : Kratka povijest čovječanstva

“Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” is a global bestseller by Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari, who has fundamentally changed the way we view the past, present, and future of our species. The book takes us on an exciting journey spanning hundreds of thousands of years – from the time when Homo sapiens was just one of the insignificant animal species in the African wilderness, to our current status as masters of the planet and creators of technologies that could control evolution itself.

With an exceptional gift for storytelling and synthesizing complex scientific insights from anthropology, history, biology, and economics, Harari explains how our ability to invent fictions (such as nations, money, and religions) and the cognitive revolution enabled us to collaborate on a massive scale. The author lucidly examines the impact of the agricultural and scientific revolutions, warning of the price that man has paid for progress – from the destruction of ecosystems to his own unhappiness.

This provocative, humorous, and deeply instructive work is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the foundations of human culture, society, and the destiny that awaits us in the 21st century.