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All the Knowledge in the World: The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopaedia by the bestselling author of JUST MY TYPE
Simon Garfield
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All the Knowledge in the World: The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopaedia by the bestselling author of JUST MY TYPE
Simon Garfield
A gloriously illuminating history of the encyclopaedia (and how and why we have captured knowledge over the years) by the bestselling author of JUST MY TYPE and ON THE MAP
352 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 7, 2023 |
| ISBN13 | 9781474610797 |
| Publishers | Orion Publishing Co |
| Pages | 400 |
| Dimensions | 197 × 129 × 24 mm · 296 g |
| Language | English |
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