"How did our extraordinary species go from living as simple apes to becoming the planet's dominant life-form? This ... illustrated book traces the journey of humanity from prehistory to the silicon age. People love to tell stories, and this ... book tells the greatest tale of them all--how we came to be who we are today. Explore how we developed into modern humans, and how we've organized ourselves into civilizations that have risen, fallen, and reshaped the Earth itself.