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From the sweeping story of human ancestry to a rigorous dismantling of pseudo-scientific racism, and a witty tour of what makes us biologically human, this brand new paperback set is essential reading for anyone curious about science, identity and evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived\u003c\/em\u003e, geneticist Adam Rutherford traces the extraordinary story written into every human genome, weaving together deep history, migration, disease and sex into a single unified account of where we all come from. \u003cem\u003eHow to Argue With a Racist\u003c\/em\u003e tackles head-on the persistent myths about race that continue to surface in politics, sport, education and everyday conversation, using the latest genetic science to show why so many popular ideas about racial difference simply do not hold up. It is a vital, clear-headed toolkit for anyone who has ever struggled to counter prejudice with facts. \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Humans\u003c\/em\u003e completes the set with a lively tour of the animal kingdom, examining sex, violence, art, language and more to reveal exactly what does — and does not — separate humans from other animals. Together the three titles form a coherent, thought-provoking journey through modern genetics and human biology, written in Rutherford's characteristically engaging, accessible style. Each book stands alone but they complement one another perfectly, making this collection ideal for students, science enthusiasts, book clubs or anyone wanting a deeper, evidence-based understanding of human origins and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree acclaimed popular science bestsellers in one brand new paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a leading geneticist and BBC broadcaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTackles genetics, evolution, race and human identity with clarity and wit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for science lovers, students and book club discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes an excellent gift for curious, non-fiction readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Adam Rutherford is a geneticist, science writer and broadcaster who studied genetics at University College London. 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Blending cutting-edge genetics with history, this bestselling popular science title traces migration, disease, war, and love through the code written into every cell. Accessible, witty, and endlessly fascinating, it is essential reading for anyone curious about where we come from and what makes us human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery human genome is a record of an extraordinary journey. In this book, geneticist and broadcaster Adam Rutherford takes readers on a tour through the expanding landscape of genetic science, showing how our genes encode the history of our species: births, deaths, disease, famine, migration, and countless generations of reproduction. Rutherford examines what genetics can tell us about Neanderthals, redheads, murder investigations, dead kings, plagues, and the concept of race, while also demonstrating what history can teach us about the science of genes. Rather than a dry scientific treatise, the book reads as a lively detective story, unpicking myths and misconceptions along the way — including popular but flawed claims about ancestry, royal bloodlines, and genetic destiny. Rutherford's central message is that while DNA carries an astonishing amount of information about our species as a whole, it says far less about any one of us as individuals than commercial ancestry tests might suggest. The result is a demystifying, deeply researched, and often very funny account of human origins, ideal for readers of popular science, history, and anyone who has ever wondered about their own family's deep past. 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