There are few books as groundbreaking as Sapiens in the way it has managed to change the way we think about the history of humanity. In the book, the author, Yuval Noah Harari, explores the history of the human race from the appearance of the first Homo sapiens to the present technological era.
The strength of the book is the way it weaves anthropology, biology, and history into a single narrative. The author contends that the primary reason why Homo sapiens managed to rise to the top of the food chain is the ability to craft and believe in a shared story, such as religion, nations, or economic systems.
The book has managed to make us question the things we have long taken for granted, such as progress and civilisation. For instance, the author explores the history of agriculture, capitalism, and the scientific revolution.PC: Wikipedia
