'Sauer's comprehensive history of morality from the origins of humanity until today provides a solid basis for contemporary debates - cleverly written, entertaining, and an invitation to rethink one's beliefs' - German Non-Fiction Award Jury

'A tour de force through the history of our values' - Der Standard, Austria

'One of the best non-fiction books of the year' - El Mundo, Spain

'Elegant, confident, eloquent and smart' - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany

'This look into the past is very entertaining, versatile, interestingly presented and at the same time razor-sharp and full of surprises.' - Munchner Merkur, Germany