Title:
Knowing what we know : the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic / Simon Winchester.
ISBN:
9780063142886
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
©2023
Physical Description:
xii, 415 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:
Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography and broadcasting, an award-winning writer explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge.
"From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—this is award winning writer Simon Winchester’s brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds." -- inside front jacket flap.
OCLC Number:
on1352491023
Availability:
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