Ellen Fetu answers “can you tell me about sapiens?”

Falla asked this question about Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind:

can you tell me about sapiens?

Ellen Fetu It is cleverly written. Plenty of factual knowledge along with interesting bits about people and history. I can only read so much every week…it is hea…moreIt is cleverly written. Plenty of factual knowledge along with interesting bits about people and history. I can only read so much every week…it is heavy for the non-academic. I think those who are raving about it are in this field of social and cultural anthropology. It's a huge undertaking on the part of the author and he is clearly competent. I WILL get through it…although have read a few other books on the side to survive! (less)

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Sandrina Brummelhuis Hi Ellen, why do you think that it makes the social and cultural anthropologists raving?
Jan 27, 2018 04:16AM

Pilla I'm raving, and have no background in social and cultural anthropology. I also had to read a few other books on the side! ...more
May 06, 2019 06:42AM

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