Knowing what we know: the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023].
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First edition.
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xii, 415 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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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"--Dust jacket flap
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English
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9780063142886, 0063142880, 9780063142893
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-392) and index.
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.
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"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"--Dust jacket flap
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Winchester, S. (2023). Knowing what we know: the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon. 2023. Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge, From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon, Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge, From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon. Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge, From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
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