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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is a 2011 book by the Israeli military historian Yuval Noah Harari, based on a series of lectures he gave at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It was first published in Hebrew in Israel in 2011, and in English in 2014. The book surveys the history of humankind, beginning in the Stone Age and ending in the 21st century. The account relies on a fusion of the natural sciences with the social sciences.
Peak Community Rank
#2
Top 3 in 1
Avg Position
#5
2 Lists
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Contender: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind — Yuval Noah Harari (2011)
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Contender: Sapiens — Yuval Noah Harari (2011)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #2 in Histories Worth Losing a Weekend To
Most divisive on “Top 10 Most Influential Non-Fiction Books in History” — ranked #8 there
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Ranks as high as #2 on some lists — but only #8 here. Fans are divided.
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What is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind's highest community ranking?⌄
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is ranked #2 on "Histories Worth Losing a Weekend To" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind?⌄
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including EDUCATION.
Is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind varies widely. It ranks as high as #2 on some lists and as low as #8 on others, a spread of 6 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
