About 60,000 years ago, humans lived in Africa. Each of us is his descendant. How did this really existing Adam become our common father, and what path did his children and grandchildren take to populate almost all corners of our Earth? The answers to these questions are provided by the achievements of genetics, which have become accessible to the unprepared reader thanks to a witty book full of amazing facts by the famous geneticist Spencer Wells. In a scientifically accurate, but fun and accessible way, the author writes about the latest discoveries in molecular biology and population genetics, which have made it possible to unravel the most exciting mysteries of humanity - from the truth about the real Adam and Eve to the emergence of different races.