The History of Information
  • Published: 3 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9780241553916
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 144
  • RRP: $42.99

The History of Information

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3 Sep 2024
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A comprehensive journey through the history of communication, from ancient symbols to the digital age

The debut non-fiction book from bestselling author and illustrator Chris Haughton about how the ways we share information have shaped history and transformed our world.

Travel through time from the earliest cave drawings and first written words to the invention of the printing press, the rise of newspapers, and the digital revolution. This book takes readers on an immersive journey, revealing how the exchange of information has driven human progress. With vivid illustrations and engaging narratives, you'll explore pivotal moments such as the creation of the first writing systems in Sumer and the dramatic rise of literacy in Europe after the invention of the printing press. Delve into the age of mass media, the impact of disinformation, and the advent of computers and the internet. Perfect for history enthusiasts, tech lovers, and anyone curious about how we got to where we are today

From the world renowned Chris Haughton, the creator of such books as OH NO, GEORGE!, A BIT LOST, and SHHH, WE HAVE A PLAN! The History of Information is a one-of-a-kind book that explores the history of information throughout human history.
  • Published: 3 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9780241553916
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 144
  • RRP: $42.99
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Praise 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 it is captivating and accessible.

Inis

Beautiful, informative and quietly revolutionary

Just Imagine

I highly recommend The History of Information by Chris Haughton, one of the best non-fiction books I've ever read...an outstanding book by an award winning Irish author and illustrator.

Sarah Webb, The Irish Times
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