{"product_id":"sapiens-a-graphic-history-the-birth-of-humankind-vol-1-9780063055087","title":"Sapiens: A Graphic History: The Birth of Humankind (Vol. 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hardcover edition of the first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's smash #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eand international bestseller recommended by President Barack Obama and Bill Gates, with gorgeous full-color illustrations and concise, easy to comprehend text for readers of all ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first volume of the full-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be \"human.\" From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, \u003cem\u003eSapiens \u003c\/em\u003echallenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 256 pages of full-color illustrations and easy-to-understand text covering the first part of the full-length original edition, this adaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversation as it introduces Harari's ideas to a wide new readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarari, Yuval Noah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eProf. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHomo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e21 Lessons for the 21st Century, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Sapiens: A Graphic History\u003c\/em\u003e. His books have sold over 35 million copies in 65 languages, and he is considered one of the world's most influential public intellectuals today. The Guardian has credited \u003cem\u003eSapiens\u003c\/em\u003e with revolutionizing the non-fiction market and popularizing \"brainy books\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2020 Harari joined forces with renowned comics artists David Vandermeulen and Daniel Casanave, to create \u003cem\u003eSapiens: A Graphic History\u003c\/em\u003e: a radical adaptation of the original\u003cem\u003e Sapiens\u003c\/em\u003e into a graphic novel series. This illustrated collection casts Yuval Noah Harari in the role of guide, who takes the reader through the entire history of the human species, accompanied by a range of fictional characters and traveling through time, space and popular culture references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Haifa, Israel, in 1976, Harari received his PhD from the University of Oxford in 2002, and is currently a lecturer at the Department of History, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He originally specialized in world history, medieval history and military history, and his current research focuses on macro-historical questions such as: What is the relationship between history and biology? What is the essential difference between Homo sapiens and other animals? Is there justice in history? Does history have a direction? Did people become happier as history unfolded? What ethical questions do science and technology raise in the 21st century?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614473130258,"sku":"9780063055087","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_accd0241-1302-4963-8bbd-1bba8654e686.jpg?v=1732446129","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sapiens-a-graphic-history-the-birth-of-humankind-vol-1-9780063055087","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}