{"product_id":"knowing-what-we-know-simon-winchester","title":"Knowing What We Know, Simon Winchester","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/strong\u003eNew: A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/strong\u003eThis work represents a profound examination of the history of human information storage and dissemination. Winchester provides a sweeping narrative, tracing the evolution of knowledge from the cuneiform tablets of Babylon to the contemporary ubiquity of artificial intelligence and digital archives. It is a highly regarded exploration of how humanity acquires, retains, and transmits data, serving as both an intellectual history and a poignant commentary on the preservation of wisdom in the digital age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the creation of the first encyclopedias to the rise of Wikipedia, Simon Winchester investigates the human endeavor to catalogue the world. By examining diverse disciplines—including museum curation, journalism, and education—Winchester asks critical questions about the impact of the internet on the human mind. He explores whether the immediate availability of information risks stripping away our capacity for deep thought, memory, and genuine understanding, ultimately challenging the reader to consider what it means to be truly \"wise\" in a world saturated with easily accessible data.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54040909578579,"sku":"4359","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/9780008484422.jpg?v=1781860489","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/knowing-what-we-know-simon-winchester","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}