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You Could Look It Up : The Reference Shelf From Ancient Babylon to Wikipedia

by Jack Lynch
You Could Look It Up : The Reference Shelf From Ancient Babylon to Wikipedia - Thryft
You Could Look It Up : The Reference Shelf From Ancient Babylon to Wikipedia - Thryft

Journey through the history of reference works

You Could Look It Up is a must-read for history enthusiasts who want to explore the evolution of reference books and their impact on society. The book provides captivating stories of each work, shedding light on their human stories and accomplishment. With Lynch's insightful commentary, readers will gain a new appreciation for the value of knowledge and how each reference work contributes to civilization.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

You Could Look It Up : The Reference Shelf From Ancient Babylon to Wikipedia

by Jack Lynch
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ISBN: 9780802777522
Authors: Jack Lynch
Publisher: Bloomsbury Press
Date of Publication: 2016-02-23
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 214 readers)

Description

"Knowledge is of two kinds," said Samuel Johnson in 1775. "We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it." Today we think of Wikipedia as the source of all information, the ultimate reference. Yet it is just the latest in a long line of aggregated knowledge--reference works that have shaped the way we've seen the world for centuries.You Could Look It Up chronicles the captivating stories behind these great works and their contents, and the way they have influenced each other. From The Code of Hammurabi , the earliest known compendium of laws in ancient Babylon almost two millennia before Christ to Pliny's Natural History ; from the 11th-century Domesday Book recording land holdings in England to Abraham Ortelius's first atlas of the world; from Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language to The Whole Earth Catalog to Google, Jack Lynch illuminates the human stories and accomplishment behind each, as well as its enduring impact on civilization. In the process, he offers new insight into the value of knowledge.
 

Journey through the history of reference works

You Could Look It Up is a must-read for history enthusiasts who want to explore the evolution of reference books and their impact on society. The book provides captivating stories of each work, shedding light on their human stories and accomplishment. With Lynch's insightful commentary, readers will gain a new appreciation for the value of knowledge and how each reference work contributes to civilization.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.