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The History of Information

Chris Haughton

ISBN-13: 9780241553916
RRP: £20.00
Size: 236 x 287
Weight: 1013g
Pages: 144
Publication date: 5th September 2024
Binding: Hardback
Imprint: DK Children

"This mind-expanding nonfiction book for 9+ examines the history of information-sharing via cave art, oral storytelling, print, postal networks, propaganda and computing, with Haughton’s characteristic graphic artwork effortlessly distilling complex concepts. An exciting, ambitious departure from an author best known for classic picture books."

– The Guardian

A comprehensive journey through the history of communication, from ancient symbols to the digital age

Travel through time from the earliest cave drawings and first written words to the invention of the printing press, the rise of newspapers, and the digital revolution.

Chris Haughton’s picture books, including OH NO, GEORGE! And A BIT LOST have sold millions of copies worldwide, been translated into 30 languages, and have won awards in more than a dozen different countries.

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