“This exciting saga crosses space and time to illustrate how humans, born of stardust, were shaped—and how they in turn shaped the world we know today.” —Publishers Weekly “There’s much to argue about in Brown’s account, and much to discover.” —The Washington Post “Brown combines the findings of major authorities in the natural sciences ... Read moreand the human sciences, crisply portraying the discoveries and debates on history at the grandest scale.” —Patrick Manning, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of World History, University of Pittsburgh Show Less