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Unstoppable US, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World by Yuval Noah Harari

Unstoppable US, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World

Yuval Noah Harari

Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · October 18, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind.

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Who it’s for
An illustrated account of how humans evolved from early survival to fire, cooking, and moon landings.
Themes
Early human history, Human evolution, Survival and thriving
Pacing
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind. A New York Times Best Book of the Year "Gripping and thought-provoking." —The New York Times Even though we’ll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive—and we’re the most dominant species on the planet.

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So how exactly did we become “unstoppable”? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story! From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances on Earth millions of years ago. Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari has expertly crafted an extraordinary story of how humans learned to not only survive but also thrive on Earth, complete with maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations that bring his dynamic, unputdownable writing to life.

Humanity, Explained

An illustrated account of how humans evolved from early survival to fire, cooking, and moon landings.

Come here for

  • A big-picture look at human evolution and invention.
  • A true story with some genuinely strange turns.

Expect

  • Maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations.
  • A sweep from early humans to the moon landing.

Where it sits

Prehistoric Times88%
History48%
Exploration & Discovery43%

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Publisher categories

  • Prehistoric Times
  • Exploring Places
  • Social Science
Authors
Yuval Noah Harari
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
October 18, 2022
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Early human history · Human evolution · Survival and thriving
Reading lane
Prehistoric Times