Wonderland : how play made the modern world
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New York, New York : Riverhead Books, 2016.
ISBN
9780399184482, 0399184481
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Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | 790.1 JOH | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, New York : Riverhead Books, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
322 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780399184482, 0399184481
UPC
40026606298
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-306) and index.
Description
"From the New York Times-bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From, a look at the world-changing innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained. This lushly illustrated history of popular entertainment takes a long-zoom approach, contending that the pursuit of novelty and wonder is a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. Steven Johnson argues that, throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves and others amused. Johnson's storytelling is just as delightful as the inventions he describes, full of surprising stops along the journey from simple concepts to complex modern systems. He introduces us to the colorful innovators of leisure: the explorers, proprietors, showmen, and artists who changed the trajectory of history with their luxurious wares, exotic meals, taverns, gambling tables, and magic shows. Johnson compellingly argues that observers of technological and social trends should be looking for clues in novel amusements. You'll find the future wherever people are having the most fun"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnson, S. (2016). Wonderland: how play made the modern world . Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. 2016. Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World Riverhead Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven. Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World Riverhead Books, 2016.
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