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Reinventing Knowledge
Ian F. McNeely
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Description for Reinventing Knowledge
Paperback. "It has the power to wrench familiar aspects of history into new and surprising shapes."-Laura Miller, Salon Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
Here is an intellectual extravaganza, a dazzling history of the key institutions that have shaped and channeled knowledge in the West from the classical period to the present. Fashioned with elegance and wit, this exhilarating survey carries us through the pivotal points of institutional change and cultural transformation. It is full of memorable characters, from the flamboyant founder of the great library at Alexandria and the arrogant medieval logician Peter Abelard to the dashing global adventurer von Humboldt. In its compact history we find the perfect context for understanding the vast changes we are experiencing now in the landscape of ... Read more
Here is an intellectual extravaganza, a dazzling history of the key institutions that have shaped and channeled knowledge in the West from the classical period to the present. Fashioned with elegance and wit, this exhilarating survey carries us through the pivotal points of institutional change and cultural transformation. It is full of memorable characters, from the flamboyant founder of the great library at Alexandria and the arrogant medieval logician Peter Abelard to the dashing global adventurer von Humboldt. In its compact history we find the perfect context for understanding the vast changes we are experiencing now in the landscape of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780393337716
SKU
V9780393337716
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About Ian F. McNeely
Ian F. McNeely teaches at the University of Oregon and lives in Eugene. Lisa Wolverton teaches at the University of Oregon and lives in Eugene.
Reviews for Reinventing Knowledge
"An impressively cohesive story that is full of delightful characters and fascinating details."
Austin Chronicle "An inspiring read."
New Scientist "A sprightly, stimulating and surprising study."
The Scotsman "A magnificent overview of the history of knowledge production in the West."
Times Higher Education
Austin Chronicle "An inspiring read."
New Scientist "A sprightly, stimulating and surprising study."
The Scotsman "A magnificent overview of the history of knowledge production in the West."
Times Higher Education