The Invisible History of the Human Race

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The Invisible History of the Human Race
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Author Christine Kenneally
GenreNon-fiction
Publisher Black Inc
Publication date
2014
Publication placeAustralia
Pages320
ISBN 9781922231956

The Invisible History of the Human Race is a 2014 non-fiction book by science journalist and author Christine Kenneally. The book explores how DNA can help to explain human history. It was published in Australia by Black Inc and in the United States by Viking Press. [1] [2] The book was shortlisted for the 2015 Stella Prize and was named one of the 100 most notable books of 2014 by The New York Times Review of Books . [3] [4] In an interview in The Guardian , Kenneally explained that her goal in writing the book was to link together the science of genetics and individual experiences of genealogical research, as well as to provide a defence of the growing popularity of genealogy. [5]

Contents

Reception

The Invisible History of the Human Race was reviewed in The Monthly , [6] The New York Times , [7] The New York Times Review of Books , [8] Australian Book Review , [9] Kirkus Reviews [2] and Publishers Weekly . [10] In the New York Times Review of Books, David Dobbs praised Kenneally's lively writing style and the book's breadth. [8] The book received a starred review in Publishers Weekly, which highlighted its interdisciplinary exploration of science, social science, and philosophy. [10] In Australian Book Review, Miriam Cosic wrote that the book was wide-ranging, thought-provoking, and filled with fascinating details. [9]

Awards

Awards for The Invisible History of the Human Race
YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2015 Stella Prize —Shortlisted [3]
Queensland Literary Awards History Book AwardShortlisted [11]

References

  1. ↑ "The Invisible History of the Human Race". Black Inc. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "The Invisible History of the Human Race". Kirkus Reviews. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "The Invisible History of the Human Race – Christine Kenneally". Stella Prize. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "100 Notable Books of 2014". The New York Times. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Leggatt, Johanna (6 November 2014). "Christine Kenneally: I was thrilled to find out I'm a convict princess". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  6. ↑ Caterson, Simon (December 2014). "'The Invisible History of the Human Race' by Christine Kenneally". The Monthly. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Hughes, Virginia (1 December 2014). "Learning Our Roots, Inside and Out". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 Dobbs, David (16 October 2014). "Christine Kenneally's 'Invisible History of the Human Race'". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  9. 1 2 Cosic, Miriam (30 November 2014). "Miriam Cosic reviews The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and history shape our identities and our futures by Christine Kenneally". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  10. 1 2 "The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "History of the awards". State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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