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Sapiens A Graphic History, Volume 2: The Pillars of Civilization Hardcover – 9 November 2021
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- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherJonathan Cape
- Publication date9 November 2021
- Dimensions21 x 2.8 x 28.3 cm
- ISBN-101787333760
- ISBN-13978-1787333765
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About the Author
Prof Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and now lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specialising in World History. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind has become an international phenomenon attracting a legion of fans from Bill Gates and Barack Obama to Chris Evans and Jarvis Cocker, and is published in 65 languages worldwide. It was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller and was in the Top Ten for over nine months in paperback. His follow-up to Sapiens, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow was also a Top Ten Bestseller and was described by the Guardian as 'even more readable, even more important, than his excellent Sapiens'. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, was a Number One Bestseller and was described by Bill Gates as 'fascinating' and 'crucial'. Harari worked closely with renowned comics illustrator Daniel Casanave and co-writer David Vandermeulen to create his latest book, an adaptation of his first bestseller, Sapiens Graphic Novel: Volume 1.
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- Publisher : Jonathan Cape (9 November 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1787333760
- ISBN-13 : 978-1787333765
- Item Weight : 1 kg 320 g
- Dimensions : 21 x 2.8 x 28.3 cm
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #10 in History of Civilization & Culture
- #10 in History of Ideas
- #12 in Anthropology (Books)
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About the author

Prof. Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in world history. His books have been translated into 65 languages, with 40 million copies sold worldwide. 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' (2014) looked deep into our past, 'Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow' (2016) considered far-future scenarios, and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century' (2018) zoomed in on the biggest questions of the present moment. 'Sapiens: A Graphic History' (launched in 2020) is a radical adaptation of 'Sapiens' into a four-part graphic novel series, which Harari created and co-wrote in collaboration with comics artists David Vandermeulen (co-writer) and Daniel Casanave (illustrator). 'Unstoppable Us' (launched 2022) is Harari's first book series for children, telling the epic true story of humans and our superpower in four volumes, and featuring illustrations by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz.
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However I would suggest the seller to please take care of the book package.
I got the book in almost good condition with the exception of the corners which got bended slightly.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 20 July 2022
However I would suggest the seller to please take care of the book package.
I got the book in almost good condition with the exception of the corners which got bended slightly.

The book itself could have been of better quality paper stock, as it tends to get curled just sitting there. I fear it will yellow with time. The hard cover does lend some strength and the binding is quite good as well.
The method of introducing different characters is great innovation and make learning far for enjoyable and easy even for teenagers.
I would definitely recommend this book, however I haven't yet read the original Sapiens so can not compare it to that.
Very big thanks to Mr.Yuval for talking about the brutal caste system in India culture. Many westerners aren’t aware of this inhuman system or they don’t understand but it has been captured in this book.
I recommended this book for children also. very through knowledge of world its surrounding.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 12 January 2022

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This second volume (the pillars of civilization) feels much more rambling and seems mostly cobbled together from a list of pet social theories/ agendas of the author. It's strongly opinionated, which I guess is OK in principle, but this is presumably intended to be a factual book aimed at young people(?) without the necessary caveats. In fact I'm not sure who it's aimed at since its a bit patronizing for adults but wouldn't interest teenagers. I was hoping for perhaps a brief summary of some themes of human history and an outline of some cultures. References to, for example, Sumer are mostly just humorous and glimpsed through illustrations. It feels like a missed opportunity to explain some great stuff. A reference system to some primary evidence at least would be appreciated (just one example: In the authors view that the agricultural revolution made people miserable, much seems to hinge on the idea that hunter gatherers practised family planning, whereas early farmers did not. It all feels very speculative.)

This book seems to be aimed at 12 to 14 year olds.
It carries little information and the modest pictures add nothing to the text.
Filled with doom.
Not for me, returned within the day.

Regarding this book, I appreciate the efforts taken to deal with hierarchies, Slavery, racism and discrimination. However I feel the arguments proposed regarding slavery and how they bolstered hierarchies are some what halfbaked.
In a nutshell the three arguments are. Europeans established the transatlantic slave trade because Arabs and Africans were participating in the slavery already. Since they were participating in the slavery already it was (Convenient) not the word he used, to follow suit for economic prosperity.
The second argument which bolsters the first argument is that, European explorers, so-called explorers had already established safe navigable routes. So It follows that the path was laid out as it was closer to transport African slaves from the coast of Africa to New lands in Brazil and the Americas.
The last argument states that, Africans had proven immune to tropical diseases, So (conveniently) not the word used, would prove to be the suitable tools for their new Prosperous nations.
Now I don’t know whether this was a objective fact or subjective opinion, or some what in the middle as the previous chapter myths of men introduced a new keyword - intersubjective reality. If so, In conclusion why we have slavery and racism is because of fiction – stories that white Europeans created. I feel this is below satisfactory to say the very least as an argument.


Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 March 2022
Regarding this book, I appreciate the efforts taken to deal with hierarchies, Slavery, racism and discrimination. However I feel the arguments proposed regarding slavery and how they bolstered hierarchies are some what halfbaked.
In a nutshell the three arguments are. Europeans established the transatlantic slave trade because Arabs and Africans were participating in the slavery already. Since they were participating in the slavery already it was (Convenient) not the word he used, to follow suit for economic prosperity.
The second argument which bolsters the first argument is that, European explorers, so-called explorers had already established safe navigable routes. So It follows that the path was laid out as it was closer to transport African slaves from the coast of Africa to New lands in Brazil and the Americas.
The last argument states that, Africans had proven immune to tropical diseases, So (conveniently) not the word used, would prove to be the suitable tools for their new Prosperous nations.
Now I don’t know whether this was a objective fact or subjective opinion, or some what in the middle as the previous chapter myths of men introduced a new keyword - intersubjective reality. If so, In conclusion why we have slavery and racism is because of fiction – stories that white Europeans created. I feel this is below satisfactory to say the very least as an argument.


