From Animals into Gods: A Brief History of Humankind / Yuval Noah Harari

A sweeping work of popular history follows Homo sapiens from early prehistory to the forces shaping modern life. Harari connects biology, culture, empire, money, religion and science, asking how shared stories enabled large-scale human cooperation. The book combines a broad historical narrative with provocative questions about power, progress and happiness.

Author: Yuval Noah Harari

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Year published: 2012

Language: English

Original language: Hebrew

Original title: קיצור תולדות האנושות

ISBN: 9781478237853

A wide-ranging history of Homo sapiens, tracing the ideas, institutions and shared beliefs that shaped human societies.