Humans
Book description
*NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*
A Toronto Star Bestselling Book of the Year
“Witty and entertaining.”—Sarah Knight
“Laugh-out-loud.”—Steve Brusatte
AN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOST CREATIVE AND CATASTROPHIC F*CK-UPS OF HUMAN HISTORY
Modern humans have come a long way in the seventy thousand years they’ve walked the earth. Art, science, culture,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Humans as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I don’t really consider myself a history buff, but I do love hearing a funny story where someone screws something up, and, apparently, I really love a funny story where someone screws something up that has immense historical consequences.
And, boy howdy, there is apparently no shortage of screw-ups causing major inflection points in history. I certainly laughed out loud multiple times while reading this book, and one time in particular I was so animated that my dog was concerned enough to come check on me.
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