Vibrant and original, KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW is a colourful journey spanning twelve millennia. Winchester not only offers a global narrative history of how civilizations have accumulated knowledge but also addresses the consequences of the democratisation of knowledge. Follow as humans draw on the cave wall and invent the internet, as they learn the value of almanacs and fight against censorship.
'A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter' New York Times
'An ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite and sprightly'Sunday Times
