Sapiens. Inimkonna lühiajalugu. Yuval Noah Harari

One hundred thousand years ago, at least six species of human beings lived on Earth. Today, there is only one—*Homo sapiens*. How did these once-simple apes become the masters of the world? Why did the other species disappear? Could the same fate one day befall us?

*Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind* by Dr. Yuval Noah Harari begins roughly 70,000 years ago, when human consciousness first emerged. It explores the role *Homo sapiens* played in shaping global ecosystems and examines how the foundations for the modern world were laid. The book then traces the rise and development of the most powerful empires, connecting historical trends to contemporary scientific achievements and situating individual events within the context of broader ideas.

Dr. Harari also invites the reader to look toward the future. In recent decades, humans have begun to bend the laws of natural selection—which have shaped life on Earth for four billion years—to their own will. We are gaining the ability to reshape not only the world around us but ourselves as well. Where will this lead us? What, in truth, do we wish to become?

Illustrated with maps, photographs, and diagrams, this compelling narrative is sure to captivate anyone who cares about our past and our future. I recommend this book to anyone who might be fascinated by a simple and engaging account of the world’s early history… It’s hard to put down. Bill Gates