TY - BOOK AU - Harari, Yuval Noah TI - Sapiens : a brief history of humankind T2 - Patterns of Life SN - 1784873640 PY - 2018/// CY - London PB - Vintage Publishing KW - Civilization KW - Human beings KW - World history KW - Technology and civilization N2 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? In this bold and provocative book, the author explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going. Sapiens is a thrilling account of humankind's extraordinary history - from the Stone Age to the Silicon Age - and our journey from insignificant apes to rulers of the world." ER -