{"product_id":"the-history-of-information","title":"The History Of Information","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe debut non-fiction book by best-selling author Chris Haughton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is it that we had kings and queens at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy then all of a sudden did we abandon them and shift to democracies?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy did the world’s religions rise around the same time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is society dominated by men?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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, polarisation, and AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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. The History of Information, through a mix of timelines, graphics, and illustrations, clearly breaks down and explains each concept for children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe History of Information includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful look at the story of information; from the first languages and cave paintings, through to how we communicate and record information today. Content written and illustrated by world famous and multi-award winning author and illustrator, Chris Haughton. A global journey throughout history from the origination of language, how information has been passed on and recorded, and how this affected humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45073624563891,"sku":"9780241553916","price":1040.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/41xagoAeKBL.jpg?v=1762872224","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/the-history-of-information","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}