Most history books are filled with kings, queens, and generals. But where did all these come from? Have you ever wondered why some people live in palaces and command others, while others are forced to clean the palaces and obey commands?

In the second volume of this successful series for young readers, renowned author and historian Yuval Noah Harari explains how a revolution that happened 10,000 years ago continues to affect the way we live today. He shows us how everything went wrong and how we could fix it.

Learn how an innocent experiment in growing wheat led to famines, epidemics, and wars. Discover how ancient nerds created writing and why we pay taxes. Meet two chatty skeletons, a crocodile with gold earrings, and fifty billion depressed chickens – and find out how the ability of humans to control plants and animals led some to try to control other people.

An epic yet true adventure, presented with great clarity and humor. The perfect book if you are curious to learn how our world was built and why some people have so much while others have so little.