A Brief History of Humankind

Description

A Brief History of Humankind, a book by Yuval Noah Harari (first published under the title Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind) is an insightful study into human history from the origins of Homo sapiens to the present. The book by Harari connects historical knowledge, anthropology, and economics to ponder how humankind has created this world and how the species has developed over time.

Author: Yuval Noah Harari, Israeli historian and professor who writes elegantly and incorporates lots of sources throughout history.

Genre/Category: History, Anthropology, Non-Fiction

Thesis Statement:

The book details very important human history moments and factors that can determine or influence human societies. As he stated, cognitive revolution, agricultural revolution, unification of humankind, and scientific revolution are the most significant turning points in our development.