Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 2: The Pillars of Civilization

The graphic novel format makes already interesting material actually entertaining. I bought the book as well as this graphic novel and I must say the concepts were easier to digest in this format as well.

A very nice overview of human history. This book serves its purpose in its explanation, breakdown, and construction. It flows nicely, and keeps you engaged from start to finish.

This is a must read if you are interested in where we come from. It answered so many questions and has given me a new outlook to the future. This if one of the few books that has deeply changed the way I look at my life.

Volume 1 of Sapiens’ graphic history was released in the last year, and it was excellent. Vol 2 doesn’t disappoint. It has two main topics: the agrarian revolution and the idea that human-created myths pull society together, sometimes more than we care to admit to. Without myths, though, we have no cohesive society. Intersubjectivity is a critical thought in this volume insofar that humans share mutual trusts, such as money, religion, etc. Myths can be changed to the betterment of society, in general, such as the feminist movement over the last 100 years. No wars were fought, for example, yet a hugely positive change occurred. Harari goes into several other myths, but I’ll let you check out the volume for yourself. The best things about these volumes: the graphic novel format and the larger paper size. It is easy to hold in your hands, and the artwork, while not exceptional, offers a clear picture of what is being discussed, which is all that is necessary. Highly recommended.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, since it made me think about a bunch of things from first principles. I agree with the author on few ideas he discussed. * Any species success criteria should not be based on its population quantity or its multiplying criteria * Luxury trap / Consumerism * Domestication of animals * Discrimination * Imagined orders * Origins of writing I have one point which i disagree on: Hunter gatherer society vs Agricultural revolution Author is a fan of hunter gatherer society and not of agricultural revolution. He is bewildered as to why humans have selected agriculture path over the previous. Well, I almost bought his theory until I started thinking deeply about it.

It was delivered on time, packaged well, and it was exactly as advertised. Highly recommend the seller!

Wonderful explanation of ancient hisory

Every family should have this book and read it with your kids, I learned so much, and it's fun to read with your little ok nes, kind of funny too.