From its earliest incarnations 7,000 years ago to the megalopolises of today, the story of the city is the story of civilisation. Although cities have only ever been inhabited by a tiny minority of humanity, the heat they generate has sparked most of our political, social, commercial, scientific and artistic revolutions. It is these world-changing, epoch-defining moments that a...(展开全部)

"I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who’s interested in the history and future of our species" (Bill Gates) "Interesting and provocative… It gives you a sense of how briefly we’ve been on this Earth" (Barack Obama) "Jaw dropping from the first word to the last… It may be the best book I’ve ever read" (Chris Evans) "Tackles the biggest questions of history and the modern world…...(展开全部)

From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo ...(展开全部)

100,000 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, timetabl...(展开全部)

100,000 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, timetabl...(展开全部)

From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo ...(展开全部)

荷兰新生代杰出思想家，历史学家、作家，曾为《华盛顿邮报》《卫报》撰稿。 荷兰知名记者，曾两次荣获欧洲新闻奖，被《卫报》誉为“荷兰新思想神童”。 曾出版多部关于历史、哲学和经济学的作品，其中《现实主义者的乌托邦》和《人类的善意》荣登《纽约时报》畅销书排行榜，被翻译成40多种语言，在全球引发强烈反响。

It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. Humankind mak...(展开全部)

It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. Humankind mak...(展开全部)

荷兰新生代杰出思想家，历史学家、作家，曾为《华盛顿邮报》《卫报》撰稿。 荷兰知名记者，曾两次荣获欧洲新闻奖，被《卫报》誉为“荷兰新思想神童”。 曾出版多部关于历史、哲学和经济学的作品，其中《现实主义者的乌托邦》和《人类的善意》荣登《纽约时报》畅销书排行榜，被翻译成40多种语言，在全球引发强烈反响。