Culture
18:48, 17-Nov-2017
International best-selling author discusses the future of humankind
["china"]
Share
Copied
Yuval Noah Harari is a professor of history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an international best-selling author.
His book “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” has been translated into nearly 40 languages and has been recommended by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and former President Barack Obama as essential reading.
Harari delivers a speech about the book "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind." / CFP Photo
Harari delivers a speech about the book "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind." / CFP Photo
First published in Israel in 2011 and translated into English in 2014, the book explores the history of the human race, beginning with the Stone Age and ending with the future of humankind.
Harari's recent book “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow” starts where Sapiens left off and investigates the possibilities of the future and its implications on humankind.
Yuval Noah Harari writes the two New York Times best-sellers. / Amazon Photo
Yuval Noah Harari writes the two New York Times best-sellers. / Amazon Photo
The two books' success shot Harari into worldwide reputation and lead to him becoming a speaker at conferences worldwide where he discusses human history, artificial intelligence and the future.
Harari speaks about the book "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind." / CFP Photo
Harari speaks about the book "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind." / CFP Photo