Asking the right questions helps to quickly understand a book

Suppose you are a professional book reviewer, well-read. Please answer me the following questions based on [A Brief History of Humankind] and related books: 1. What does this book talk about? 2. Who is the author of this book? What is his status and influence? 3. Why should we read this book? 4. What is the misconception most readers have about this book? 5. What question does the book answer? 6. How does this book differ in its answers to these questions? 7. Has anyone criticized the book?