A hardcover edition of the first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's smash #1New York Timesandinternational bestseller recommended by President Barack Obama and BillGates, with gorgeous full-color illustrations and concise, easy tocomprehend text for readers of all ages.One hundredthousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabitedEarth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to theothers? And what may happen to us?In this first volume of thefull-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renownedhistorian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind’s creation andevolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have definedus and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” Fromexamining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystemto charting the rise of empires,Sapienschallenges us toreconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporaryconcerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas.Featuring256 pages of full-color illustrations and easy-to-understand textcovering the first part of the full-length original edition, thisadaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversationas it introduces Harari’s ideas to a wide new readership.