Read it if…
Curious readers who enjoy big ideas and want to see history in a new way.
Skip it if…
You want a careful academic history – some claims are bold and debated.
Key ideas in 2 minutes
- Shared beliefs let strangers cooperate at a massive scale.
- Farming made life more productive but not always happier.
- Money, empires and science together shaped the modern world.
Our review
A page-turner about the whole of human history. Harari is a brilliant storyteller, and the book will spark many dinner-table debates.
Read it as a thought-provoking argument rather than the final word – and enjoy how it changes the way you look at everyday things.
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