Sapiens offers a broad synthesis of human history, following Homo sapiens from early foragers to modern societies. It frames major turning points—the Cognitive, Agricultural and Scientific Revolutions—and shows how small shifts in biology, technology and ideas changed the way people organise, cooperate and wield power.
The book examines the origins of shared myths and institutions—religion, money, law and nationhood—and asks how these systems reshaped daily life, personality and collective choices. It also raises questions about whether cultural progress has improved human well‑being and what future transformations may lie ahead.
Highlights
- Wide‑ranging, multidisciplinary history drawing on anthropology, biology and economics
- Focus on the social and conceptual innovations that enabled large‑scale cooperation
- Thought‑provoking analysis of progress, happiness and the future
- Paperback, 512 pages; published by McClelland & Stewart
Recommended for readers interested in human origins, world history, social science and big‑picture explanations of how our species built the modern world.
