They had more advantages that we don’t have now, such as a clear understanding of the world and what mattered most to them. Our ancestors were better off than we are. Finally, 200 years ago marked a revolution with industrialization that completely transformed Homo sapiens into what they are today. The Scientific Revolution brought about exploration, science, and capitalism 500 years ago. The Agricultural Revolution occurred 10,000 years ago and led to domestication of plants and animals. Humans developed cognitive abilities that surpassed other people during the Cognitive Revolution, which was 70,000 years ago. He also examined how humans have changed since the beginning and where we’re headed in the future. Harari began by describing the development of humans over time. It is particularly popular among academics because it was written by an academic. The book became a best-seller in America and won several awards. Israeli author Yuval Noah Harari’s book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind examines how humans have exploited capitalism, religion and politics to dominate the world. At the heart of their explorations are a couple of niggling questions: how on Earth did an insignificant ape become the ruler of the planet, capable of splitting the atom, flying to the Moon, and manipulating the genetic code of life? And is it possible that we are all trapped inside the dreams of dead people?Ĭollaboration on this series was facilitated by Sapienship and Albin Michel Publishing (France).1-Page Summary of Sapiens Overall Summary Together, they cut through the noise of our information-deluged world, step back, and take a look at the really big picture: the entire history of the human species. Saraswati the gritty Detective Lopez and the original superhero, Dr. In this series, a fictional Yuval invites us to take a ride on the wild side of history – accompanied by a whole host of globetrotting characters, like his niece Zoe biologist Prof. Harari (as co-writer) has teamed up with renowned comics artists, David Vandermeulen (co-writer) and Daniel Casanave (illustrator), to retell the story of humankind in a way that will captivate all adults and young adults – including those who don’t usually read science and history books. Sapiens: A Graphic History is an epic, radical adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari’s bestselling book into a graphic novel series bursting with wit, humor, pop culture references and colourful illustrations.
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