A landmark, radically uplifting account of our species' progress from one of the world's pre-eminent thinkers — with breakthrough insights into the power of diversity and our capacity to tackle climate change.
'Completely brilliant and utterly original … a book for our epoch' Jon Snow, former presenter Channel 4 News
'Astounding in scope and insight … provides the keys to the betterment of our species' Nouriel Roubini, author of Crisis Economics
'A masterful sweep through the human odyssey … if you liked Sapiens, you'll love this' Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins
In a captivating journey from the dawn of human existence to the present, world-renowned economist and thinker Oded Galor offers an intriguing solution to two of humanity’s great mysteries.
Why are humans the only species to have escaped — only very recently — the subsistence trap, allowing us to enjoy a…
From a historical standpoint, humankind has experienced a dramatic and unprecedented improvement in the quality of life virtually overnight.
