Knowing what we know: the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic
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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." -- Back cover.
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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Winchester, S. (2023). Knowing what we know: the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic. [Large print edition]. New York, NY, Harper Large Print, 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 Large Print, 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 Large Print, 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. [Large print edition]. New York, NY, Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
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