Eine kurze Geschichte der Menschheit

Das Buch war sehr interessant. Ich habe zwar aus irgendeinem Grund sehr lange gebraucht, um das Buch zu lesen, aber es ist definitiv empfehlenswert.

Eine absolute Empfehlung für jeden, der sich einigermaßen für die Geschichte und Evolution der Menschheit interessiert. Das Buch liest sich wie ein Krimi und gibt ganz neue Einblicke in diesem spannenden Gebiet.

I'm one of the people that thinks this starts well, and goes a bit odd with the Agricultural Revolution. I would like to think that perhaps some of the language isn't clear, as the author does try to separate the differences in benefits to the individual (more food, more babies) and damage to the culture (food homogeneity, lack of sanitation).

But it just becomes less enjoyable to read about how everything went downhill since we were able to do all our foraging in a few hours (somehow) and then murder the weak in the tribe.

I haven't entirely put this down but I don't think I'll finish it. I'm currently being confused by the "empires: are they all bad?" section.

Lots of interesting stuff. As with the sequel I disagreed on some stuff about where we are going, but I feel educated.

Loved the author's perspective, the way he built history with a refreshing detachment, as if seen from an alien. Some chapters were particularly fertile in making me think, such as the social constructs that drive us, the way we have instrumented dairy animals... Politics weren't deeply discussed but I guess that's fair, all things considered. I must point out I am not a regular history books reader either. It's more of a 4.5 rating.

He writes history, but gives you new ways to think about it. Why are human rights and ancestor spirits the same thing? Why are pyramids and holidays the same thing? What would make humans happier over time?

One of the best science / history books I've experienced. Beyond just educational regarding evolution and mankind's place in the world, it will encourage you to rethink your views on "what is a religion?" and "is mankind significant or are we just full of ourselves?"