![]() Most recently, David Christian’s “Maps of Time” (2004), an amazing work that begins with the Big Bang, inspired Bill Gates’s crusade to revamp the U.S. Wells’s “Outline of History” (1918) predicted the collapse of European empires, and the 12 volumes of Arnold Toynbee’s “Study of History” (1934-61) followed von Humboldt in size, popularity and unreadability. /rebates/2f97800995900882fSapiens-Brief-History-Humankind-Harari-00995900852fplp&. ![]() Despite its length and inaccessibility, “Cosmos” was wildly popular and inspirational-Whitman supposedly kept a copy on his desk while he wrote “Leaves of Grass.” H.G. A landmark was Alexander von Humboldt’s five-volume “Cosmos” (1845-62), which described the human story as enfolded within universal physical processes. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind has become an international phenomenon attracting a legion of fans from Bill Gates and Barack Obama to Chris Evans and Jarvis Cocker, and is published. Secular histories couldn’t provide equally grand visions until the 19th century, when chroniclers began drawing on scientific knowledge. These are immensely satisfying on an emotional level they sweep past trifling details to reveal all-encompassing themes. ![]() Religion provided early versions of the human story: Zoroastrian sacred texts, the Book of Genesis, the Popul Vuh. Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind By: Yuval Noah Harari ( 58 reviews ) Write a Review About this Book Paperback 512 Pages Dimensions (cm) 19.8x13.1x3.5 Edition Number: 1 Published: 1st May 2015 ISBN: 9780099590088 Share This Book: Paperback RRP 27.99 23. ![]()
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