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The History of Information
Chris Haughton
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Description for The History of Information
hardcover.
A journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information.
The debut non-fiction book by best-selling author Chris Haughton.
History, as it is often taught, is a list of kings and queens and treaties and events. It presents the what and when, but it rarely asks why.
Why is it that we had kings and queens at all?
Why then all of a sudden did we abandon them and shift to democracies?
Why did the world’s religions rise around the same time?
Why is society dominated by men?
The answers all come down ... Read more
- A beautiful look at the story of information; from the first languages and cave paintings, through to how we communicate and record information today.
- Content written and illustrated by world famous and multi-award winning author and illustrator, Chris Haughton.
- A global journey throughout history from the origination of language, how information has been passed on and recorded, and how this affected humanity.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
DK Children
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241553916
SKU
9780241553916
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Ref
99-5
About Chris Haughton
Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and author living in London. He has published seven books and an app. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have won awards in more than a dozen countries.
Reviews for The History of Information
This mind-expanding nonfiction book for 9+ examines the history of information-sharing via cave art, oral storytelling, print, postal networks, propaganda and computing, with Haughton’s characteristic graphic artwork effortlessly distilling complex concepts. An exciting, ambitious departure from an author best known for classic picture books.
Imogen Russell Williams
Guardian
This ambitious book is as dense and complex as ... Read more
Imogen Russell Williams
Guardian
This ambitious book is as dense and complex as ... Read more