{"product_id":"the-history-of-information-9780744091915-b","title":"The History of Information","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Chris Haughton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Language Arts - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\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","brand":"DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45019369078935,"sku":"9780744091915","price":1858.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780744091915.webp?v=1769198403","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-information-9780744091915-b","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}