A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes

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Book Synopsis: National Book Critics Circle Award—2017 Nonfiction Finalist “Nothing less than a tour de force—a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling.”—The New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice

A National Geographic Best Book of 2017 In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species—births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and a lot of sex. But those stories have always been locked away—until now. Who are our ancestors? Where did they come from? Geneticists have suddenly become historians, and the hard evidence in our DNA has blown the lid off what we thought we knew. Acclaimed science writer Adam Rutherford explains exactly how genomics is completely rewriting the human story—from 100,000 years ago to the present.

A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived will upend your thinking on Neanderthals, evolution, royalty, race, and even redheads. (For example, we now know that at least four human species once roamed the earth.) Plus, here is the remarkable, controversial story of how our genes made their way to the Americas—one that’s still being written, as ever more of us have our DNA sequenced. Rutherford closes with “A Short Introduction to the Future of Humankind,” filled with provocative questions that we’re on the cusp of answering: Are we still in the grasp of natural selection? Are we evolving for better or worse? And . . . where do we go from here?

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Unlock the secrets of your genetic history with A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes. This captivating and insightful book takes you on a journey through time, revealing the hidden stories that are encoded in our DNA. Geneticists have transformed into historians, using science to unravel the mysteries of our ancestors and shed light on the fascinating evolution of our species.

Discover a wealth of knowledge that will challenge your perceptions. Explore the origins of humanity, from the migration of ancient civilizations to the interbreeding of different human species. Did you know that our genes carry the evidence of at least four human species that once inhabited the earth? Prepare to have your mind blown as author Adam Rutherford presents the groundbreaking discoveries that rewrite our understanding of Neanderthals, royalty, race, and even redheads.

But the revelations don't stop there. A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived is not just a journey into the past, but also an exploration of the future. Rutherford leaves us with thought-provoking questions about the future of humankind. Are we still subject to the forces of natural selection? How is our species evolving? What lies ahead for us?

Don't miss your chance to embark on this extraordinary adventure through time and genetics. Order your copy of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived today and join the ranks of those who seek to understand our shared human story. Order Now

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