Sapiens: A brief history of humankind

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari, first published in 2011, explores the remarkable journey of humanity from the emergence of early Homo sapiens to the modern world. The book examines major turning points such as the Cognitive Revolution, Agricultural Revolution, Scientific Revolution, and the rise of civilizations, money, politics, and technology.

Harari combines history, anthropology, science, and philosophy to explore how humans became the dominant species and how our shared beliefs and institutions shaped society.