Sapiens

A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived

by Adam Rutherford

This book explores the history of humanity through the lens of genetics, similar to how Sapiens explores the history of humanity through the lens of cultural and social development.

The Lessons of History

by Will Durant

In this book, the renowned historians Will and Ariel Durant distill the lessons they have learned from studying the history of civilization, similar to the broad view of human history provided in Sapiens.

The Third Chimpanzee

by Jared Diamond

This book examines the similarities and differences between humans and our closest relatives, the chimpanzees, and delves into our evolutionary history.

The better angels of our nature

by Steven Pinker

This book examines the decline of violence throughout human history, challenging the commonly held belief that we live in an increasingly violent world, similar to the thought-provoking exploration of human history provided in Sapiens.