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1. Knowing what we know: the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic

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Author:
Winchester, Simon
Formats:
Book, Audio CD, Large Print
Description:
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...