Synopsis
'The book is a house of wonders' The New York Times
'Steven Johnson is the Darwin of technology' Walter Issacson, author of Steve Jobs
What connects Paleolithic bone flutes to the invention of computer software? Or the Murex sea snail to the death of the great American city? How does the bag of crisps you hold in your hand help tell the...
Details
16 November 2017320 pages
9781509862559Imprint: Pan
Reviews
Wondrous...he has that knack of making the familiar seem gloriously fresh and his ideas squirm into your brain...the writing sings throughout...it's a joy and every twist is worth fully digestingHugo Rifkind, The Times
Seductively erudite...a speed-read history of the serendipitous and the entertainingThe Observer
There is a fabulous amount here to be surprised by and interested in. It’s a book about delight that is itself delightfulThe Spectator
It’s vintage Johnson, a fascinating and surprising guide to the history of innovationTim Harford
