All the knowledge in the world : the extraordinary history of the encyclopedia
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Published:
New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc:
390 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063292277, 0063292270, 9780063292277, 0063292270
Notes
General Note
Originally published in Great Britain in 2022 by Weidenfeld & Nicholson, an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group Ltd.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"All the Knowledge in the World is a history and celebration of those who created the most ground-breaking and remarkable publishing phenomenon of any age. Simon Garfield, who "has a genius for being sparked to life by esoteric enthusiasm and charming readers with his delight" (The Times), guides us on an utterly delightful journey, from Ancient Greece to Wikipedia, from modest single-volumes to the 11,000-volume Chinese manuscript that was too big to print. He looks at how Encyclopedia Britannica came to dominate the industry, how it spawned hundreds of competitors, and how an army of ingenious door-to-door salesmen sold their wares to guilt-ridden parents. He reveals how encyclopedias have reflected our changing attitudes towards sexuality, race, and technology, and exposes how these ultimate bastions of trust were often riddled with errors and prejudice"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Garfield, S. (2023). All the knowledge in the world : the extraordinary history of the encyclopedia. First U.S. edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Garfield, Simon. 2023. All the Knowledge in the World : The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Garfield, Simon, All the Knowledge in the World : The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Garfield, Simon. All the Knowledge in the World : The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia. First U.S. edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
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