{"product_id":"the-history-of-information-9780744091915","title":"The History of Information","description":"\u003cb\u003eA journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe debut non-fiction book by best-selling author Chris Haughton. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHistory, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy is it that we had kings and queens at all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy then all of a sudden did we abandon them and shift to democracies? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy did the world's religions rise around the same time? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy is society dominated by men? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe answers all come down to the same thing: information. The striving to share information, and - at the same time - the striving to undermine it, explains so much of today's world and connects so many seemingly unconnected things: the rise of religions, states, science, democracy, the west, militarism, racism, fascism, consumerism, big tech, polarization, and AI. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis history of information is closely connected to the history of visual communication - and as these two are largely the same - it makes sense to tell this story visually: a history of graphics told through graphics. \u003ci\u003eThe History of Information\u003c\/i\u003e, through a mix of timelines, graphics, and illustrations, clearly breaks down and explains each concept for children and adults alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of Information \u003c\/i\u003eincludes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beautiful look at the story of information; from the first languages and cave paintings, through to how we communicate and record information today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent written and illustrated by world famous and multi-award winning author and illustrator, Chris Haughton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA global journey throughout history from the origination of language, how information has been passed on and recorded, and how this affected humanity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Haughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.2lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780744091915","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44147109232685,"sku":"9780744091915","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_05ed50ce-1a88-4779-ae7c-848c5f76539f.jpg?v=1757181941","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-history-of-information-9780744091915","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}