An International Bestseller * One of New Scientist ''s 13 Best Science and Technology Books of 2020 * A Goodreads Choice Awards Best Book of 2020, Science & Technology, Runner Up * One of BBC Science Focus Magazine ''s 28 Best Nonfiction Books of 2020 * One of Big Think''s 10 Best Science and Technology Books of 2020 * A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year "A fascinating and timely refutation of the casual racism on the rise around the world. The ultimate anti-racism guide." --Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women "A fascinating debunking of racial pseudoscience . engaging and enlightening." --Manjit Kumar, The Guardian "Nobody deals with challenging subjects more interestingly and compellingly than Adam Rutherford, and this may be his best book yet. This is a seriously important work." --Bill Bryson "This book [shows] that race is biologically meaningless and that modern genetic science is a racist''s worst enemy, [revealing] that you are related to royalty, that every Nazi had Jewish ancestors and that you share no DNA with half your ancestors. An essential book on a critical issue.
"-- David Olusoga, professor of public history at the University of Manchester "Smashes race myths that plague society." --Layal Liverpool, New Scientist "[Proves] that the concept of ''race'' has no basis in science . an excellent overview of human genetics." --Kirkus Reviews "A book that could save lives."-- Kathryn Paige Harden, The Spectator "Rutherford equips readers with the tools to discredit the prejudices of both racists and well-intentioned people. Despite its fraught history, scientists'' understanding of genes has long since converged on one truth: race, while very real as a social construct, has no foundation in science."-- Scott Hershberger, Scientific American "Short but impactful. Rutherford''s work provides ample ammunition to anyone wishing to use science to combat racial stereotypes.
"-- Publishers Weekly "Bringing together compelling stories, irreverent humor, and informed science reporting, Rutherford debunks some of the most pernicious myths and fallacies about race. Recommended. All readers."-- Choice "Essential reading in an age of false science, resurgent racism, and conspiracy theory--and the perfect antidote to racial bigotry." --Simon Sebag Montefiore, historian and author of The Romanovs "As timely as it is invigorating and important." --Peter Frankopan, professor of global history at the University of Oxford "Lucid, enlightening, witty, and delightful." --Kate Fox, codirector of the Social Issues Research Centre "A counter-blast to those who would use science to justify prejudice." --Tom Gatti, New Statesman "Timely and accessible.
" -- The Bookseller , Editor''s Choice "Remarkable. The reader is provided the fascinating scientific weaponry to confidently take on questions about race, genes, ancestry. Ultimately, Rutherford''s book is a challenge against the manipulation, misrepresentation, and abuse of science to justify hatred and prejudice." --Big Think "Urgently relevant. Many nations have seen an efflorescence of anti-racist reading lists. Rutherford''s book is rightfully on them." --Alondra Nelson, Nature "Rutherford offers a general audience a compelling scientific refutation of racist claims that still enjoy wide circulation."-- Literary Review of Canada "A timely discussion on how to counter racist arguments from a scientific point of view.
Rutherford systematically deconstructs where and how [racist] biases arose . and why the science actually does not support these claims."-- Shelf Awareness "Rutherford debunks [racism] brilliantly. What he shows, carefully and in detail, is that genetics, properly understood, doesn''t support any of this disgusting nonsense." --UnHerd "[Rutherford] is an excellent science communicator. His toolkit arrives at an opportune time, when open expression of bigotry is increasingly pushing its way into popular discourse. Highly recommend." --Greg Laden, American Scientist "Don''t get frenetic when racists cite genetics: just use hard science to prove them wrong.
" -- Evening Standard "Poignant. A 21st-century manifesto for understanding human evolution and variation related to race. It is also a timely weapon against the misuse of science to justify bigotry and casual racism." -- Cosmopolitan "Adam Rutherford is the perfect writer to arm you with evidence." --Claudia Hammond, author of Time Warped "Doubtlessly one of the most important reads of the year. But it''s arguably the most interesting too . engaging and thought-provoking throughout."-- Thomas Ling, BBC Science Focus Magazine.