NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's
smash #1 New York Times and international bestseller recommended by President Barack Obama and
Bill Gates with gorgeous full-color illustrations and concise easy to comprehend text for
adult and young adult readers alike. One 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? In 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
Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs connect past developments with
contemporary concerns and view specific events within the context of larger ideas. Featuring
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.
