A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

A Brief History of Humankind traces the journey of Homo sapiens from early evolution to the modern world. Harari explains how humans rose to dominance through cognitive abilities such as language, imagination, and cooperation, which allowed large groups to unite around shared myths, beliefs, and systems.

The book explores key turning points, including the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions, showing how each transformed human societies, economies, and values. Harari challenges the idea of constant progress, questioning whether these changes always improved human happiness.

Blending history, science, and philosophy, the book encourages readers to reflect on humanity’s past, present, and future, especially as technology and artificial intelligence begin to reshape what it means to be human.