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Now in paperback, this is an account of the history of humankind, from intelligent apes to rulers of the world. There were 6 species of human 100,000 years ago, but now there is only us, homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance, how did we create cities and kingdoms, and

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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, Yuval Noah Harari 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'It tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language. You will love it!' Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs and SteelYuval's follow up to Sapiens, Homo Deus, is due in September 2016.