HUMANS A BRIEF HIST OF HOW WE

Modern humans have come a long way in the 70000 years theyve walked the earth. Art science culture trade - on the evolutionary food chain were true winners. But it hasnt always been smooth sailing and sometimes - just occasionally - weve managed to truly f--k things up.Weaving together history science politics and pop culture Humans offers a panoramic exploration of humankind in all its glory or lack thereof. From Lucy our first ancestor who fell out of a tree and died to General Zhou Shou of China who stored gunpowder in his palace before a lantern festival to the Austrian army attacking itself one drunken night to the most spectacular fails of the present day Humans reveals how even the most mundane mistakes can shift the course of civilization as we know it. Lively wry and brimming with brilliant insight this unique compendium offers a fresh take on world history and is one of the most entertaining listens of the year.