All the Knowledge in the World: The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

by Simon Garfield

Book Overview

From the "deliriously clever" (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comes the wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.

New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice

"A brilliant book about knowledge itself." --Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book

"Garfield's witty history captures...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063292270
• ISBN13: 9780063292277
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.8" x 8.5"