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7 Amazing Books I Read in 2021 and What I’ve Learned from Them
I like reading books. A good book calms me down, opens my mind, and makes me feel enlightened when I finish its last chapter. Here are some of the amazing books that I read this year and I’d like to share them with you.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Only a scholar with a wide range of knowledge is able to condense the entire history of homo sapiens, which is humankind, into such a great read. This book is well-written and engaging. I learned so much more about history, biology, economics, and philosophy from this book.
I learned about the Neanderthal — a human specie that have been extinct, the inevitability of agricultural revolution, how the conversion of energy started the industry revolution, how capitalism is defined by the reinvestment of profit, how credit fueled the growth of modern economy, how the state and market in modern societies replaced the many roles family and community used to play in our life.
I reflected on the mindset of being rational and how acknowledging ignorance helped Europeans discover new lands and create their empires. I felt sad when learning how the native people and their cultures in Tasmania were wiped out, how the Aztec empire disappeared, and how the industrial revolution has impacted the lives…
