Sapiens: A Graphic History The Birth of Humankind (Vol. 1)

"Fascinating." - Wall Street Journal

"Sapiens tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world." - Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Collapse, and The World until Yesterday

"Yuval Noah Harari's celebrated Sapiens does for human evolution what Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time did for physics. . . . He does a superb job of outlining our slow emergence and eventual domination of the planet." - Forbes

"Interesting and provocative. . . . It gives you a sense of perspective on how briefly we've been on this earth, how short things like agriculture and science have been around, and why it makes sense for us to not take them for granted." - President Barack Obama

"I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history . . . you'll have a hard time putting it down." - Bill Gates

"This appealing first volume elucidates often misunderstood basics of human evolution (i.e., that until 50,000 years ago, there used to be at least six species of humans) while also unraveling knotty existential questions about humanity's role on this planet. Young science enthusiasts and adult philosophers alike will want to pick up this smart, snappy work." - Publishers Weekly

"In a manner that is both playful and provocative, Harari teams with co-creators adept at the graphic format to enliven his academic studies....An informative, breathless sprint through the evolution and consequences of human development." - Kirkus Reviews