Knowledge is Beautiful

Author(s): David McCandless

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A fascinating and thoroughly modern glimpse of world knowledge. It offers a deeper, more ranging look at the world and its history, and an entirely democratic, global look at key issues bedded into the foundations of world knowledge - from questions and facts on history and politics to science, literature and more.

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PRAISE FOR INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL: 'Unbelievably brilliant' - Vogue '(a) terrific compendium of visual information' - Shortlist 'thought-provoking, lovingly crafted and informative; a handsome book that anyone would be grateful to receive' - The Independent on Sunday 'In this intriguing book, David McCandless presents a cavalcade of compelling and colourful graphics, each one innovative in its attempt to offer a new perspective on some of our most pervasive twenty-first century obsessions' - Time Out 'Stunning' - The Sunday Times 'thought-provoking, lovingly-crafted and informative; a handsome book that anyone would be grateful to receive' Picked as one of the best science books of the year in Arts & Books, Independent on Sunday 'What David McCandless has done is genius... dry data is transformed into small pieces of pop art that engage so much you end up learning more, without realising it. The ideal encyclopaedia for the information age.' Red Handed

General Fields

  • : 9780007427925
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • : William Collins
  • : 1.02
  • : July 2014
  • : 252mm X 195mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : December 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 256
  • : Apr-14
  • : Hardback
  • : David McCandless