
Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian, philosopher, and bestselling author, born on February 24, 1976, in Kiryat Ata, Israel. He is a professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has gained international acclaim for his works that explore the intersections of history, biology, and technology.
Harari earned his B.A. in History from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1998 and completed his Ph.D. in medieval history at the University of Oxford in 2002. His doctoral research focused on medieval military history. He later became a Yad Hanadiv Fellow, engaging in postdoctoral studies that further shaped his academic career.
He is best known for his popular science books, including Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011), which examines the history of humanity from the emergence of Homo sapiens to the present day; Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (2016), which speculates on the future trajectories of humanity; and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (2018), which addresses contemporary global challenges. His most recent book, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, published in September 2024, explores how information networks have shaped human history and considers the implications of artificial intelligence on society.
Harari’s writing delves into themes such as free will, consciousness, happiness, and the impact of technology on society. He has been recognized as one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals, frequently speaking at global forums like the World Economic Forum in Davos and engaging in discussions with world leaders on pressing issues.
In addition to his books, Harari co-founded Sapienship in 2019, a social impact company aimed at addressing significant global challenges through education and storytelling. He contributes articles to major publications such as The Guardian, The New York Times, and TIME, discussing topics ranging from technology to global crises.
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
What if the stories that built civilizations could now erase them? In Nexus, Yuval Noah Harari unravels how humanity’s greatest strength—our ability to weave myths, laws, and digital networks—has become a ticking time bomb. As AI evolves from tool to autonomous agent, it threatens to hijack the very fabric of truth, turning our shared dreams into weapons of mass delusion. Will we reclaim control, or become footnotes in a future written by algorithms? The answer might keep you awake long after the last page
- Originally Published: 2024
- Publisher : Random House, 2024
- Pages: 492
- Genre: Social Science
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-0593736814
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
What if everything you believe about being human is a fairytale told by victorious ancestors? In Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari dismantles 70,000 years of human history, revealing how fragile myths—money, gods, nations—forged our dominance… and our doom. But as artificial intelligence looms and biotech rewrites our DNA, will we evolve into gods or go extinct by our own design? The answer might keep you awake long after the last page.
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Signal, 2014
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 464
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0771038501
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
What if the invisible algorithms shaping your life are quietly rewriting the future of humanity—and you’re already complicit? In 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari confronts the existential riddles of our age—AI rebellion, political chaos, and the obsolescence of the human heart—as ordinary people grapple with truths that could dismantle their careers, relationships, and sanity. But when the stories we’ve built civilization on collapse, will adaptation mean liberation… or extinction? What if the most dangerous illusion is the one we’re living right now?
- Originally Published: 2018
- Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2018
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1787330672
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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
What if humanity’s next evolutionary step isn’t biological—but something beyond our control? Homo Deus unravels a world where algorithms dictate destiny and immortality is a commodity, forcing us to confront what remains when machines outthink, outlive, and outfeel us. As the pursuit of godlike power clashes with the ache of human vulnerability, one question lingers: Will we transcend our bodies—or lose our souls in the code?
- Originally Published: 2017
- Publisher: Vintage, 2015
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 526
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1784703936
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