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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari - Book Summ...

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🎧 ⁠Exclusive Extended Ad-free Audiobook Summary, PDF & Infographic⁠/ 📝 ⁠Show notes⁠, ⁠PDF & Infographic⁠ / 🎧 ⁠Free audiobook⁠ / 🇩🇪 German / Discover how humans evolved from insignificant animals to Earth's rulers in our Sapiens summary. Learn the three revolutions that transformed our species according to Yuval Noah Harari. Ready for more? Read and g ... Show More
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