New Releases by Yuval Noah Harari

The fourth and final volume in the Sapiens: A Graphic History series—the illustrated adaptation of the internationally bestselling phenomenon—is a magnificent whistlestop tour through the scientific and industrial revolutions during which rapid scientific advancements transform the social order, usher in modern capitalism, and lead us to our own technological age and the dawn of artificial intelligence. Until 1500 AD, Homo sapiens had reached a plateau of medical, military, and economic power, focusing their resources on preserving a social order that had existed for centuries. So, how did we go from medieval scrolls to ebooks; abacuses to computers? From the Santa Maria to nuclear subs; the earth to the moon? As Yuval Noah Harari shows, the key to jumpstarting the Scientific Revolution was one major discovery: ignorance. Ignorance—coupled with curiosity—drove the pursuit to acquire new knowledge. This pursuit kicked off an endless cycle spurred by science, politics, and capitalism—a feedback loop that has brought us to the brink of a new sort of intelligence poised to supersede humanity as we know it. Grafting onto Part 4 of the original Sapiens book, Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 4 examines how a shift toward scientific thinking has transformed human history. In the sixteenth century, science overtook religion and philosophy as the dominant way of understanding the world—fueling imperialism and colonialism, the Industrial Revolution, and the unraveling of old social and political structures. These revolutions resulted in scientific and technological inventions ad infinitum, each new discovery both a tool and a weapon. Taking us from the sixteenth century through today, Volume 4 also looks ahead, asking how breakthroughs like artificial intelligence might transform human consciousness and the future of our species. Like the three volumes before it, this final installment in the Sapiens: A Graphic History series is an engaging, insightful, and colorful retelling of the story of humankind for curious minds of all ages. Once again, Yuval Noah Harari, David Vandermeulen, and Daniel Casanave present the complicated story of humankind with wit, empathy, and originality. This final volume can be browsed through on its own or read in sequence with the previous books.

In the third book in the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series from Yuval Noah Harari, explore how different ancient civilizations united and created the countries and cultures we have today! How do you become friends with your enemies? The answer to all of that is one of the strangest tales you''ll ever hear. And it''s a true story! Books, movies and video games are full of stories about wars, battles and empires, but where did all these conflicts come from? More than 2,000 years ago, humans collaborated, exchanged stories, and married those from different lands. New cities and cultures were formed, and languages and religions were shared. But sometimes our differences become bigger than the things that unite us, turning us from neighbors to enemies. From exchanging food and traveling across oceans to building empires and developing religions, prepare to explore how early civilizations interacted with each other and shaped the way we are today. Includes a map, timeline and full-color illustrations.

The third volume of Sapiens: A Graphic History: the epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari''s internationally bestselling phenomenon.

全球熱銷巨著《人類大歷史》 精彩改編、精美插圖，隆重推出第3冊〈歷史主宰〉 《人類大歷史：知識漫畫》系列書籍， 改編自全球暢銷2,500萬冊、譯為六十五種語文的經典巨著《人類大歷史》， 以漫畫形式，呈現妙趣橫生的角色及故事， 引領讀者進行一場前所未見、兼具智識與藝術的歷史探索。 在第3冊〈歷史主宰〉裡，請繼續跟隨哈拉瑞教授的腳步， 我們將踏上穿越時空的旅程，去發現那些改變世界的力量， 那些力量讓我們聚集在一起，卻又常常讓我們分裂！ 歷史真的是由惡毒的君主、浮誇的總統和卑鄙的獨裁者推動的嗎？ 金錢、宗教和帝國又是如何介入歷史巨輪的運轉？ 這些大哉問，將透過傳奇人物希羅達主持的最新一季 《全球演化生死鬥！》超能力遊戲節目來探討， 就讓我們瞧瞧，是哪個歷史超人在推動文明的興衰： 是隨機先生、衝突女超人、循環女超人、 還是帝國女士、美元隊長、天空人？ 【作者簡介】 哈拉瑞（Yuval Noah Harari） 歷史學者、哲學家暨暢銷作者， 著有《人類大歷史》、《人類大命運》、《21世紀的21堂課》、《連結》 以及《人類大歷史：知識漫畫》與《少年讀人類的故事》兩套叢書， 公認為目前世上影響力數一數二的公共知識份子。 哈拉瑞於1976年出生於以色列海法，2002年在牛津大學取得博士學位， 目前是劍橋大學「存在風險研究中心」（CSER）特聘研究員， 專研宏觀歷史問題，例如：歷史與生物學之間有何關係？ 智人與其他動物有什麼本質上的區別？ 科技在21世紀造成了什麼倫理道德問題。 他與丈夫亞哈夫（Itzik Yahav）共同成立Sapienship公司， 這是一家著重於教育與說故事的社會影響力企業。 共同作者╱范德穆倫（David Vandermeulen） 來自比利時的作家暨插畫家，住在布魯塞爾，從小受到法國漫畫的薰陶。他在2005年出版了寫實風格的歷史知識漫畫系列《哈柏》（Fritz Haber）。他也為比利時 Le Lombard 出版社打造「知識的小小圖像圖書館」（La Petite Bédéthèquedes Savoirs）系列，為他贏得科學知識漫畫領域專家的美名。 圖像繪者╱卡薩納夫（Daniel Casanave） 法國藝術家，定居在蘭斯（Reims），他將時間投入諸多領域，包括插畫、場景設計、知識漫畫，以及為電視播出的訴訟場景繪製法庭素描。他自2001年踏入知識漫畫領域，致力於改編文學名著及傳記，詳細描繪知名公眾人物的生平。作品定期發表於法國頂尖知識漫畫雜誌《視覺時評》（La Revue Dessinée），也與法國天文物理學家席夫（Hubert Reeves）共同推出四本知識漫畫。 【譯者簡介】 林俊宏 臺灣師範大學翻譯研究所博士。喜好電影、音樂、閱讀、閒晃，覺得把話講清楚比什麼都重要。譯有《人類大歷史》、《人類大命運》、《21世紀的21堂課》、《連結》、《大數據》、《大數據資本主義》、《人類大歷史：知識漫畫》（合譯）等書。 顏志翔（卡勒） 臺灣師範大學翻譯研究所碩士。斜槓音樂劇演員。譯有《攝影達人的思考》、《明天別再來敲門》、《暴雨荒河》、《人類大歷史：知識漫畫》（合譯）等書。近年與臺中歌劇院合作，譯有《搖滾芭比》、《一個美國人在巴黎》等演出字幕。

New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century The tenth anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling phenomenon that cemented Yuval Noah Harari as one of the most prominent historians of our time—featuring a new afterword from the author. One hundred thousand years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations, and human rights; to trust money, books, and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables, and consumerism? And what will our world be like in the millennia to come? In Sapiens, Professor Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical—and sometimes devastating—breakthroughs of the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, paleontology, and economics, and incorporating full-color illustrations throughout the text, he explores how the currents of history have shaped our human societies, the animals and plants around us, and even our personalities. Can we ever free our behavior from the legacy of our ancestors? And what, if anything, can we do to influence the course of the centuries to come? Bold, wide-ranging, and provocative, Sapiens integrates history and science to challenge everything we thought we knew about being human: our thoughts, our actions, our heritage...and our future.

«Um país tem sempre fronteiras e para lá dessas fronteiras vivem pessoas de outros países. O que será que acontece quando pessoas de diferentes origens se conhecem? Será que entram em guerra ou encontram uma maneira de se dar bem? Se se dão bem, como conseguem concordar em seguir regras comuns?» Plano Nacional de Leitura Ciências e Tecnologias - Cultura e Sociedade - dos 12-14 anos - dos 15-18 anos - maiores 18 anos Neste terceiro volume da série Indomáveis, Yuval Noah Harari aborda questões que inquietam a humanidade desde o princípio dos tempos: porque é que há guerras? E o que acontece quando estranhos se conhecem pela primeira vez? Através de histórias extraordinárias de tempos antigos, desde o nascimento e a expansão do dinheiro à escrita da Bíblia, das conquistas de Impérios às guerras religiosas, Yuval Noah Harari continua a revelar-te porque é que somos uma espécie «indomável». Como é que pessoas diferentes umas das outras são capazes de cooperar e até tornar-se boas amigas? Esta é uma das histórias mais curiosas que alguma vez irás conhecer. E é verdadeira.

Con una nuova postfazione di Yuval Noah Harari, che riflette sui nuovi sviluppi dell''ultimo decennio. Centomila anni fa almeno sei specie di umani abitavano la Terra. Erano animali insignificanti, il cui impatto sul pianeta non era superiore a quello di gorilla, lucciole o meduse. Oggi sulla Terra c''è una sola specie di umani. Noi: Homo sapiens. E siamo i signori del pianeta. Il segreto del nostro successo è l''immaginazione. Siamo gli unici animali capaci di parlare di cose che esistono solo nelle nostre fantasie: come le divinità, le nazioni, le leggi e i soldi. Sapiens. Breve storia dell''umanità spiega come ci siamo associati per creare città, regni e imperi; come abbiamo costruito la fiducia nei soldi, nei libri e nelle leggi; come ci siamo ritrovati schiavi della burocrazia, del consumismo e della ricerca della felicità.

Miksi toiset ihmiset saavat määrätä toisia? Sapiens-teoksellaan maailmanmaineeseen kiitänyt Yuval Noah Harari jatkaa toisessa nuorille suunnatussa Pysäyttämätön ihminen -kirjassaan ihmiskunnan kiehtovan historian luotaamista. Neliosaisen Pysäyttämätön ihminen -sarjan toisessa kirjassa kysytään, miksi maailma on niin epäoikeudenmukainen paikka. Mistä sai alkunsa se, että jotkut ihmiset ovat kuninkaita ja johtajia ja muut suostuvat siihen? Sarjan aloitusosasta Kuinka valloitimme maailman sanottua: ”Kirja on kirjoitettu varhaisnuorille, mutta jestas, sen ahnaisee kernaasti aikuinenkin.” Sanna Kangasniemi, Helsingin Sanomat ”Hyvä tietokirja. Suosittelen!” Hannu Sinisalo, kirjavinkit.fi ”Harari on onnistunut, koska hänen ajatuksensa ovat koskettavia ja herättävät pohtimaan.” New York Times Yuval Noah Harari (s. 1976) on israelilainen historioitsija, jonka yleistajuisia teoksia ihmiskunnasta ja maailmasta on myyty yli 35 miljoonaa kappaletta 65 kielellä. Ricard Zaplana Ruiz (s. 1973) on espanjalainen kuvittaja, joka on piirtänyt mm. Lego Star Wars -sarjakuvia.

A New York Times Bestseller • From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the author of Sapiens, comes the second volume in the bestselling Unstoppable Us middle-grade series that traces human development from hunter-gatherer societies to cities and empires. Humans may have taken over the world, but what happened next? How did our hunter-gatherer ancestors become village farmers? Why were kingdoms and laws established? How did we go from being the rulers of Earth to the rulers of each other? And why isn’t the world fair? The answer to all of that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story. From cultivating land and sharing resources to building pyramids and paying taxes, prepare to discover how humans created civilization — and suffered the consequences for it. Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari is back with another expertly crafted story of how humans became "unstoppable," complete with maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations that bring his dynamic unputdownable writing to life.

सेपियन्स भाग दो सभ्यता के स्तम्भ यह अद्भुत चित्र इतिहास… बौद्धिक, मज़ेदार और एक मानवजाति के बतौर हमारी वास्तविकता की गहनतम उद्भावना है – बिग इशू जीवंत, आकर्षक… और मनुष्यता के उलझे हुए इतिहास की इतनी सुगम प्रस्तुति कि कोई भी इसका आनंद ले सकता है -बी.बी.सी. हिस्ट्री मैगज़ीन यह इंसान के आदिम इतिहास से बेहद कल्पनाशील और खिलंदड़े ढंग से गुज़रना है – स्पेक्टेटर ख़ूबसूरत रूपांतरण…यह किताब बेहतरीन चित्रांकन से ज़रिए मानव जाति की कहानी सुनाती है तथा विज्ञान और इतिहास को जोड़कर हमें यह समझने में मदद करती है कि इंसान इस धरती पर बसे कैसे – बी.बी.सी. साइंस फोकस मैगज़ीन यह हमारे दिमाग के जालों को साफ़ करती है और उसे उजाले से भर देती है, जिससे हम दुनिया को नयी नज़रों से देखने लगते हैं – संडे टाइम्स सेपियन्स इतनी दिलचस्प और विचारोत्तेजक इसलिए है क्योंकि यह उलझे और व्यापक इतिहास के कुछ केन्द्रीय विषयों पर बात करती है और इस अद्भुत मानव सभ्यता की पुनर्रचना के लिए तैयार करती है। यह इस बात का एक प्ररिप्रेक्ष्य देती है कि हम कितने कम समय से इस धरती पर हैं – बराक ओबामा हरारी इतनी आसानी से हमें हमारा इतिहास बताते हैं कि एक बार इस किताब को उठाने के बाद रखना मुश्किल होगा। मैं उन सबको यह किताब पढ़ने के लिए कहूँगा जो मनुष्य के इतिहास और उसके भविष्य में रुचि रखते हैं – बिल गेट्स अविश्वसनीय रूप से बेहतरीन किताब – क्रिस इवांस चित्र इतिहास

De un renombrado historiador llega una narrativa innovadora sobre la creación y evolución de la humanidad, un bestseller internacional número uno, que explora las formas en que la biología y la historia nos han definido y mejorado nuestra comprensión de lo que significa ser "humano". Hace cien mil años, al menos seis especies diferentes de humanos habitaban la Tierra. Sin embargo, hoy sólo existe uno: el homo sapiens. Que le paso a los otros? ¿Y qué nos puede pasar? La mayoría de los libros sobre la historia de la humanidad siguen un enfoque histórico o biológico, pero el Dr. Yuval Noah Harari rompe el molde con este libro muy original que comienza hace unos 70.000 años con la aparición de la cognición moderna. Desde examinar el papel que han desempeñado los humanos en evolución en el ecosistema global hasta trazar el surgimiento de los imperios, Sapiens integra la historia y la ciencia para reconsiderar narrativas aceptadas, conectar desarrollos pasados con preocupaciones contemporáneas y examinar eventos específicos dentro del contexto de ideas más amplias. Harari también nos obliga a mirar hacia adelante, porque en las últimas décadas los humanos han comenzado a alterar las leyes de la selección natural que han gobernado la vida durante los últimos cuatro mil millones de años. Estamos adquiriendo la capacidad de diseñar no sólo el mundo que nos rodea, sino también a nosotros mismos. ¿A dónde nos lleva esto y en qué queremos llegar a ser? Con 27 fotografías, 6 mapas y 25 ilustraciones/diagramas, este trabajo provocativo y revelador seguramente generará debate y es una lectura esencial para los aficionados a Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright y Sharon Moalem.

No princípio não havia reis nem rainhas, nem presidentes, nem chefes. E, de repente, há dez mil anos aconteceu uma coisa verdadeiramente estranha que mudou tudo. Segundo volume da série Indomáveis em que Yuval Noah Harari desvenda os mistérios da Humanidade! Plano Nacional de Leitura Ciências e Tecnologias - Cultura e Sociedade - Vida Prática - Dos 9 aos 11 anos - Dos 12 aos 14 anos - Dos 15 aos 18 anos O mundo é mesmo estranho. Algumas pessoas são ricas e poderosas, com capacidade de influenciar a vida de toda a gente, e muitas outras são pobres, com poucas possibilidades de melhorar de vida. Há quem diga que isso é apenas a ordem natural das coisas. Mas, na verdade, não foi sempre assim. Há milhares de anos, o poder não estava distribuído de forma tão desigual. No entanto, a partir de certa altura, algo aconteceu que permitiu que gradualmente alguns humanos começassem a governar todos os outros. O que terá sido? Neste segundo volume da série Indomáveis, Yuval Noah Harari continua a revelar-te os maiores mistérios da história da humanidade. Porque é que milhares de pessoas concordaram em obedecer a apenas algumas? Esta é uma das histórias mais fascinantes que alguma vez irás conhecer.

Waarom is de een arm en de ander rijk? En hoe komt het dat sommige mensen macht hebben over andere mensen? Tot tienduizend jaar geleden waren alle mensen min of meer gelijk. De een kon goed jagen en de ander was goed in werktuigen maken, maar ze wáren meestal gelijk. In dit boek ontdek je dat er daarna iets gebeurde wat alles veranderde: sommige mensen werden boeren. Je ontdekt waarom we nu brood eten en melk drinken, waarom niet iedereen van rekenen houdt en hoe er enorme koninkrijken konden ontstaan doordat we leerden schrijven. Door de landbouw werden sommige mensen niet alleen de baas over planten en dieren, maar ook over andere mensen. Ongelijkheid bestaat nog steeds. Maar gelukkig kunnen we daar wat aan doen, jij ook! Yuval Noah Harari werd wereldwijd bekend met zijn boek Sapiens. Volgens veel mensen het belangrijkste boek dat ze ooit lazen. Met kleurenillustraties van Ricard Zaplana Ruiz. Uit dezelfde serie als Harari''s bestseller voor kinderen: Hoe wij het machtigste dier op aarde werden. Let op: Dit e-book is alleen geschikt voor de tablet, je kunt het niet lezen op een e-reader.

“மனிதர்கள் கடவுளரைக் கண்டுபிடித்தபோது வரலாறு தொடங்கியது. மனிதர்களே கடவுளராக மாறும்போது வரலாறு முடிவுக்கு வந்துவிடும்.” - யுவால் நோவா ஹராரி ஹோமோ சேப்பியன்ஸ் ஹோமோ டியஸாக (லத்தீன் மொழியில் ‘டியஸ்’ என்றால் கடவுள்; ஹோமோ டியஸ் என்றால் மனிதக் கடவுள்) மாறிக் கொண்டிருக்கின்றன இந்நேரத்தில், நமக்கு நாமே எத்தகைய தலைவிதிகளை நிர்ணயித்துக் கொள்ளப் போகிறோம்? பரிணாம வளர்ச்சியின் முதன்மை ஆற்றலான இயற்கைத் தேர்ந்தெடுப்புச் செயல்முறையின் இடத்தைச் செயற்கைத் தேர்ந்தெடுப்புச் செயல்முறை எடுத்துக் கொள்ளும்போது மனிதகுலத்தின் எதிர்காலம் எவ்வாறு மாறும்? நம்முடைய விருப்பங்களையும் அரசியல் தேர்ந்தெடுப்புகளையும் பற்றி நம்மைவிட அதிகமாக கூகுளும் முகநூலும் தெரிந்து வைத்திருக்கும்போது ஜனநாயகத்தின் நிலைமை என்னவாகும்? கணினிகள் மனிதர்களின் வேலைகளைப் பறித்துக் கொண்டு, ‘பயனற்ற வர்க்கம்’ என்ற ஒரு புதிய, மிகப் ப வர்க்கத்தைத் தோற்றுவிக்கும்போது, அரசின் மானிய உதவியோடு வாழும் மக்களை உள்ளடக்கிய நாடுகளுக்கு என்ன நேரும்? நம்முடைய சொந்த அழிவு சக்திகளிடமிருந்து இந்த மென்மையான உலகத்தையும் ஒட்டுமொத்த மனிதகுலத்தையும் நாம் எவ்வாறு பாதுகாப்போம்? நம்மை அதிர வைக்கின்றன இது போன்ற பல கேள்விகளை நம்மை நோக்கி ஏவி, சுவாரசியமாகவும் சிந்தனையைத் தூண்டும் விதத்திலும் அவற்றுக்கு இந்நூலில் விடை காண முயற்சித்துள்ளார் பேராசிரியர் ஹராரி. 21ம் நூற்றாண்டைச் செதுக்கி வடிவமைக்கக்கூடிய இனிய கனவுகளையும் கொடுங்கனவுகளையும் பற்றிய ஒரு வெள்ளோட்டத்தை ஹோமோ டியஸ் எனும் இந்நூல் நமக்குக் கொடுக்கிறது.

Indomáveis é uma épica série nova de Yuval Noah Harari, destinada ao público juvenil, com belas ilustrações de Ricard Zaplana Ruiz. Plano Nacional de Leitura Ciências e Tecnologias - Cultura e Sociedade - Dos 12 aos 14 anos - Dos 15 aos 18 anos - Maiores de 18 anos Nesta fantástica aventura imersiva, o autor bestseller de Sapiens: Breve História da Humanidade, com o seu estilo característico, revela que os humanos têm um superpoder e que o usam para criar estranhas e maravilhosas coisas – desde fantasmas e espíritos, a governos e sociedades. Somos conquistadores e insaciáveis, criativos e destrutivos. Numa palavra, indomáveis! Esta série conta aos mais jovens a história impressionante dos animais mais poderosos do planeta, salientando que o mundo em que vivemos não teria de ser como é. As pessoas é que o fizeram assim, e as pessoas podem mudá-lo. O estilo de escrita de Harari é acessível e empolgante, usando uma linguagem simples, carregada de humor, para explicar algumas das questões mais sérias e complexas sobre o nosso planeta e a humanidade. Cada volume da série irá explorar uma época diferente da nossa história, começando com Como Tomámos Conta do Mundo, que convida os jovens a descobrir porque é que o dinheiro é o conto de fadas mais bem-sucedido de sempre, como é que o fogo fez encolher os nossos estômagos, e o que é que o futebol nos diz sobre ser humano. Esta é a história da humanidade como nunca te contaram antes, com anões, cobras gigantes, um Grande Espírito Leão que vive nas nuvens e o dedo de uma criança com 50 mil anos que revela os mistérios das nossas origens. Quer tenhas 9 ou 99 anos, Indomáveis pode ser apreciado por qualquer pessoa que já se questionou: Quem somos? Como aqui chegámos? Os elogios da crítica: «A originalidade na abordagem da história e o protagonismo que acaba por dar aos mais novos na construção do mundo, certamente ajudará a conquistá-los para a leitura e até para esta área do saber. (...) Tal como o autor, gostaríamos de ter lido este livro aos dez anos. Mas agora também foi um prazer.» - Rita Pimenta, Público

Traditional Chinese edition of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Traditional Chinese edition of Homo Deus：The Brief History of Tomorrow

From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, brand-new illustrated book for middle-grade readers that looks at the epic true story of humankind. Even though we''ll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive—and the most dominant species on the planet. So, how did we become "unstoppable"? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story. From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances millions of years ago. Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari has expertly crafted an extraordinary story of how humans learned to not only survive but also thrive on Earth, complete with maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations that bring his dynamic, unputdownable writing to life. Includes: a timeline, maps, further reading, and other resources for young readers to reference.

El nou Sàpiens per a joves lectors. Els humans dominem tots els racons del planeta, des de la sabana africana fins a les glaceres de Groenlàndia. Però com hem arribat a ser tan poderosos? Resulta que tenim superpoders i els hem utilitzat per crear coses ben estranyes i misterioses: des de fantasmes i esperits fins a governs i corporacions. En aquest sorprenent viatge descobriràs com el foc va fer que el nostre estómac es tornés més petit, què ens diu el futbol sobre la condició humana i per què els diners són una faula que sempre ens hem cregut. Aquesta és la història de la humanitat com mai te l''havien explicat abans.

The ebook is designed to be read on devices with large color displays The Kindle edition is incompatible with iOS. See below for a list of supported devices. This second volume of Sapiens: A Graphic History, the full-color graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari’s #1 New York Times bestseller, focuses on the Agricultural Revolution—when humans fell into a trap we’ve yet to escape: working harder and harder with diminishing returns. What if humanity’s major woes—war, plague, famine and inequality—originated 12,000 years ago, when Homo sapiens converted from nomads to settlers, in pursuit of the fantasy of productivity and efficiency? What if by seeking to control plants and animals, humans ended up being controlled by kings, priests, and Kafkaesque bureaucracy? Volume 2 of Sapiens: A Graphic History–The Pillars of Civilization explores a crucial chapter in human development: the Agricultural Revolution. This is the story of how wheat took over the world; how an unlikely marriage between a god and a bureaucrat created the first empires; and how war, plague, famine, and inequality became an intractable feature of the human condition. But it’s not all doom and gloom with this book’s cast of entertaining characters and colorful humorous scenes. Yuval, Zoe, Prof. Saraswati, Cindy and Bill (now farmers), Detective Lopez, and Dr. Fiction, all introduced in Volume 1, once again travel the length and breadth of human history, this time investigating the impact the Agricultural Revolution has had on our species. The cunning Mephisto shows them how to ensnare humans, King Hammurabi lays down the law, and Confucius explains harmonious society. The origins of modern farming are introduced through Elizabethan tragedy; the changing fortunes of domesticated plants and animals are tracked in the columns of the Daily Business News; the story of urbanization is portrayed as a travel brochure, offering discount journeys to ancient Babylon and China; and the history of inequality unfolds in a superhero detective story; with guest appearances by historical and cultural personalities throughout such as Thomas Jefferson, Scarlett O''Hara, Margaret Thatcher, and John Lennon. Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 2 is a radical, witty and colorful retelling of the story of humankind for adults and young adults, and can be read on its own or in sequence with Volume I.

全球熱銷巨著《人類大歷史》 精彩改編,精美插圖，隆重推出第2冊〈文明支柱〉 《人類大歷史：知識漫畫》系列書籍， 改編自全球暢銷2,100萬冊,譯為六十五種語文的經典巨著《人類大歷史》， 以漫畫形式，呈現妙趣橫生的角色及故事， 引領讀者進行一場前所未見,兼具智識與藝術的歷史探索。 在第2冊〈文明支柱〉裡， 請繼續跟隨哈拉瑞教授,小柔,薩拉絲瓦蒂教授,虛構博士,羅培茲警探的腳步， 一同走訪世界各地，見證農業時代之後,天翻地覆的新局面： ．一萬兩千年前，人類落入了什麼陷阱，讓自己永世不得逃脫？ ．智人定居務農，愈來愈努力工作，有沒有得到更好的生活品質？ ．到底是人類馴化了小麥和稻米，還是小麥和稻米馴化了人類？ ．《漢摩拉比法典》和〈美國獨立宣言〉，哪份文件的內容比較有道理？ ．「人人平等」是合乎科學的真理吧？ ．浪漫主義,民族主義,資本主義……是真理？還是虛構的故事？ ．為什麼官僚體制的資料處理方式，和人類的自然思路愈來愈不同？ ．為何歷史上的許多偶然，卻導致所有社會裡必然存在的階級不公平？ ．我們能否不再受困於死人的夢境裡，身心都得到解放？ 作者簡介 哈拉瑞Yuval Noah Harari 歷史學者暨暢銷書作者， 公認是目前世上影響力數一數二的公共知識份子。 他的熱門著作《人類大歷史》,《人類大命運》,《21世紀的21堂課》譯為六十五種語文, 在全球銷出3,500萬本，得到包括歐巴馬,「美國隊長」克里斯伊凡,賈奈兒夢內,比爾蓋茲等人大力推薦。 《衛報》讚揚《人類大歷史》一書讓非小說類市場氣象一新，使「聰明的書」（brainy books）人氣大漲。 哈拉瑞1976年出生於以色列，擁有牛津大學博士學位。 在「人類三部曲」系列書籍取得巨大成功之後， 開始與梅克爾,馬克宏等世界級領導人，以及娜塔莉波曼,祖克柏等名人同台發表意見。 他定期在《紐約時報》,《金融時報》,《衛報》等媒體發表文章， 也常常參與各項大會，例如近期的2020達沃斯世界經濟論壇。 對於目前的全球新冠病毒危機， 他也登上包括CNN和BBC在內的主要新聞頻道，接受採訪。 2019年，哈拉瑞與先生亞哈夫（Itzik Yahav）共同成立 Sapienship 公司。 這是一家著重於育樂領域的社會影響力企業，希望能讓公共對話聚焦於目前世界最重要的全球挑戰。 哈拉瑞是耶路撒冷希伯來大學歷史學教授，研究宏觀歷史問題， 例如：歷史與生物學之間有何關係？智人與其他動物有什麼本質上的區別？ 科技在21世紀造成了什麼倫理道德問題。 共同作者簡介 范德穆倫David Vandermeulen 來自比利時的作家暨插畫家，住在布魯塞爾，從小受到法國漫畫的薰陶。 他在2005年出版了寫實風格的歷史知識漫畫系列《哈柏》（Fritz Haber）。 他也為比利時 Le Lombard 出版社打造「知識的小小圖像圖書館」（La Petite Bédéthèquedes Savoirs）系列， 為他贏得科學知識漫畫領域專家的美名。 圖像繪者簡介 卡薩納夫Daniel Casanave 法國藝術家，定居在蘭斯（Reims），他將時間投入諸多領域， 包括插畫,場景設計,知識漫畫，以及為電視播出的訴訟場景繪製法庭素描。 他自2001年踏入知識漫畫領域，致力於改編文學名著及傳記， 詳細描繪知名公眾人物的生平。 作品定期發表於法國頂尖知識漫畫雜誌《視覺時評》（La Revue Dessinée）， 也與法國天文物理學家席夫（Hubert Reeves）共同推出四本知識漫畫。 譯者簡介 林俊宏 臺灣師範大學翻譯研究所博士。 喜好電影,音樂,閱讀,閒晃，覺得把話講清楚比什麼都重要。 譯有《人類大歷史》,《人類大命運》,《21世紀的21堂課》, 《大數據》,《大數據資本主義》,《造局者》, 《人類大歷史：知識漫畫》（合譯）等書。 顏志翔 臺灣師範大學翻譯研究所碩士。斜槓音樂劇演員。 譯有《攝影達人的思考》,《明天別再來敲門》,《暴雨荒河》, 《人類大歷史：知識漫畫》（合譯）等書。 近年與臺中歌劇院合作，譯有《搖滾芭比》,《一個美國人在巴黎》等演出字幕。 譯文審訂者簡介 胡川安 加拿大麥基爾大學東亞系博士，國立中央大學中國文學系助理教授。 生活中的歷史學家，身於何處就書寫何處， 喜歡從細節中理解時代,從生活中觀察歷史。著作及編作十餘本書。

Avec la révolution agricole, les Sapiens cohabitent non plus par dizaines d''individus, mais par millions... Pour se nourrir, partager des informations et simplement vivre ensemble, les humains érigents alors les piliers de la civilisation, mais tombent aussi dans un piège dont nous ne sommes pas encore sortis ! Et si notre présent s''était joué il y a 12 000 ans ?

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari''s global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect gift for the curious beings in your life. 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-colour 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-colour 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 wider new readership.

Yuval Noah Harari inviterer os med på en vild historisk rejse ledsaget af karakterer som Forhistoriske Bill, Doktor Fiktion og kriminalbetjent Lopez. Menneskets evolution genopføres som et realityprogram. Det første møde mellem sapiens og neandertalere udforskes gennem den moderne kunsts mesterværker. Udryddelsen af mammutter og sabeltigre fortælles som en detektivhistorie. Denne graphic history er en genfortælling af første del af Sapiens - En kort historie om menneskeheden. Deter en dramatisk genfortælling af de første menneskers liv på Jorden fyldt med vid, humor og farverige karakterer. Det er også historien om, hvordan en ubetydelig abe kom til at herske over planeten og lærte at dele atomet, flyve til månen og manipulere livets genetiske kode. Denne bearbejdede udgave af Yuval Noah Hararis internationale bestsellerfænomen er skabt i samarbejde med graphic novel-kunstnerne David Vandermeulen fra Belgien og Daniel Casanave fra Frankrig. Sapiens har solgt over 16 millioner eksemplar på mere end 60 forskellige sprog.

Gaudeix dels realts apasionants de Yuval Noah Harari, best seller internacional. Sàpiens: El relat apassionant de l''extraordinària història del gènere humà. «Aquest llibre és un gran relat de la història de la civilització humana, de com hem evolucionat des dels primers caçadors-recol·lectors fi ns a com organitzem la nostra societat i economia actuals.» Mark Zuckerberg «Un llibre fascinant. Un prodigi de divulgació escrit amb una claredat insòlita, documentat amb rigor i sense enfarfec.» Màrius Serra, La Vanguardia «Una obra vibrant i intel·ligent. Relata la història d''un animal insignifi cant que ha dominat el món.» Agustí Alcoberro, historiador «Un llibre formidable, en cada pàgina una dada o una idea que et canvien la mirada que tenies de la història.» Quim Torra, historiador «Per comprendre''ns a nosaltres mateixos convé seguir la pista de l''antropòleg Yuval Noah Harari.» Jorge Wagensberg, El Periódico. Homo Deus: Quin món volem crear? Una obra brillant que ens ajuda a comprendre''ns a nosaltres mateixos. 21 lliçons per al segle XXI: Què passa ara mateix al món d''avui? Quins són els desafiaments més grans d''avui en dia? En què ens hauríem de fixar per damunt de tot? Què hauríem d''ensenyar als nostres fills? Després que Sàpiens examinés profundament el passat de la humanitat i Homo Deus rumiés sobre la nostra existència en un futur impulsat pel designi intel·ligent, 21 lliçons per al segle XXI se centra en les qüestions més importants del moment present. Desentranya qüestions polítiques, tecnològiques, socials i existencials, i destaca l''impacte que tenen en les vides quotidianes dels éssers humans.

Volume one of the epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari''s internationally bestselling phenomenon In a world deluged by irrelevant information, clarity is power. How can we see the big picture without getting caught up in an infinity of little details? One way is to step back, to look at the really big picture: the entire history of the human species. Sapiens: A Graphic History, The Birth of Humankind is the story of how an insignificant ape became the ruler of planet Earth, capable of splitting the atom, flying to the Moon, and manipulating the genetic code of life. With Yuval Noah Harari as your guide, and accompanied by characters like Prehistoric Bill, Dr. Fiction, and Detective Lopez, you are invited to take a ride on the wild side of history. The graphic format offers readers a new intellectual and artistic exploration of the past. Human evolution is reimagined as a tacky reality TV show. The first encounter between Sapiens and Neanderthals is explored through the master-pieces of modern art. The extinction of the mammoths and saber-toothed tigers is retold as a "whodunit" movie. Sapiens: A Graphic History is a radical, and radically fun, retelling of the story of humankind, bursting with wit, humor, and colorful characters. If you want to know why we are all trapped inside the dreams of dead people—read this book.

El primer volumen de la adaptación gráfica del fenómeno editorial de la no ficción, Sapiens. De animales a dioses de Yuval Noah Harari, bestseller internacional con más de veintiún millones de ejemplares vendidos, número 1 en la lista de The New York Times , recomendado por Barack Obama, Bill Gates y Mark Zuckerberg y repleto de magnificas ilustraciones. Conciso, ameno y divertido, un libro que fascinará a todo tipo de lectores. En un mundo inundado de información irrelevante, la claridad es poder. ¿Podemos aspirar a una visión panorámica de la especie humanasin caer en la espiral infinita de los pequeños detalles? Si damos un paso atrás y la observamos con gran angular, sí. Sapiens. Una historia gráfica es el brillante y provocador relato de cómo un simio insignificante consiguió imponerse en la lucha por la supervivencia y fue capaz de dominar el planeta Tierra, dividir el átomo, llegar a la Luna y manipular el código genético. En su primer libro, Sapiens. De animales a dioses, Yuval Noah Harari -considerado uno de los intelectuales más influyentes del mundo-narró de forma extraordinaria la compleja trama de la historia de la raza humana. Sapiens. El nacimiento de la humanidad constituye el primer volumen de la adaptación gráfica de un bestseller internacional que ha sido traducido a sesenta y cinco idiomas y lleva más de veintiún millones de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo. Con Harari como guía, te invitamos a dar un paseo por el lado más salvaje de nuestra evolución como especie en un recorrido repleto de humor, ingenio y personajes inolvidables como Bill el Troglodita, la Doctora Ficción o la detective López. Gracias a sus maravillosas ilustraciones y la forma de Harari de aproximarse a nuestro pasado, esta novela gráfica pretende entretener a nuevos lectores y contribuir a explorar las formas en que la biología y la historia nos han definido y han mejorado nuestra comprensión de lo que significa ser «humano». Sapiens: una historia gráfica ha sido incluida en el top 10 de las listas de más vendidos de The New York Times, The Whasington Post y LA Times. Nominada al prestigioso premio del festival de Angoulême. Sobre Sapiens. De animales a dioses se ha dicho... «Aborda las cuestiones más importantes de la historia y del mundo modernos, y además está escrito con un estilo vívido e inolvidable.» Jared Diamond, premio Pulitzer y autor de Armas, gérmenes y acero «Yuval Noah Harari es uno de mis escritores preferidos [...] La forma en la que cuenta nuestra historia te dejará completamente boquiabierto.» Natalie Portman «Interesante y provocador. Este libro nos da cierta perspectiva del poco tiempo que llevamos en la Tierra, de la corta vida de la ciencia y la agricultura, y de por qué no debemos dar nada por sentado.» Barack Obama «Recomendaría este libro a cualquier persona interesada en una historia de la humanidad a la vez entretenida y desafiante [...] No se puede dejar de leer.» Bill Gates «Un libro que invita a la reflexión.» Mark Zuckerberg «Por fin alguien ha escrito un libro como este.» Sebastian Junger

IL PRIMO VOLUME DELLA VERSIONE ILLUSTRATA DEL BESTSELLER INTERNAZIONALE SULLA STORIA DELL''UOMO. In un mondo alluvionato da informazioni irrilevanti la lucidità è potere. Ma come si fa a cogliere il quadro generale senza perdersi in un''infinità di rivoli e dettagli? Facciamo un passo indietro e guardiamo davvero al quadro generale: la storia della specie umana. Sapiens. La nascita dell''umanità è la storia di come una scimmia insignificante divenne la signora della Terra, capace di scindere il nucleo di un atomo, volare sulla Luna e manipolare il codice genetico della vita. Una squadra di ricercatori – Prehistorik Bill, Dr. Fiction, la detective Lopez – capitanati da Yuval Noah Harari in persona guida il lettore a esplorare il lato selvaggio della storia. L''evoluzione umana viene reinventata come un reality show televisivo; il primo incontro tra Sapiens e Neanderthal è raffigurato attraverso i capolavori dell''arte moderna; l''estinzione dei mammut e delle tigri dai denti a sciabola è raccontata come un giallo. L''adattamento di Sapiens. Da animali a dèi in forma di graphic novel è una rivisitazione radicale e profondamente divertente della storia dell''umanità a partire dal longseller internazionale che ha venduto 16 milioni di copie in 60 lingue. Il tono umoristico è pensato per catturare l''interesse di chi finora ha preferito tenersi alla larga da scienza e storia. Ecco l''occasione giusta per cambiare idea.