Knowing what we know : the transmission of knowledge : from ancient wisdom to modern magic
Winchester, Simon2023
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From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, and from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes, here 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.
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Author:
Winchester, Simon, author
Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2023.
Collation:
xii, 415 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: U.S.: Harper.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780008484385 (hbk)
Dewey class:
306.42
Language:
English
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BRN:
1160899
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