Sapiens: A Graphic History by Yuval Noah Harari
This series of three graphic novels brings to life the long and tumultuous history of humankind. Each volume focuses on a different era, spanning all the way to the modern day.
Harari achieves something remarkable with these books: he condenses the vast, complex history of human beings into a few hundred pages—and keeps it engaging throughout.
He does this by introducing a colourful cast of characters to tell the story, including the curious young Zoe, the inquisitive Detective Lopez, and the imaginative superhero Dr. Fiction. Together, they explore different periods of history from unique perspectives, covering everything from the dawn of time through the Agricultural Revolution to the rise of kingdoms and modern technology. Throughout, Harari weaves in his own interpretations of why events unfolded the way they did.
The bright, comic book-style visuals bring to life what could otherwise be a dry subject. They also make the information more memorable. Readers are taken on a journey from Egypt to France to New York, tracing the spread of humans across the globe.
If you're in the mood for a well-told history lesson or you're curious about why humans live the way we do today, these graphic novels are a perfect choice.
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