12 audio discs (14 1/2 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 computer disc (PDF ; 4 3/4 in.)
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CD audio
Note
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
System Details
Compact disc.
Performer
Read by the author.
Summary
From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes, Simon Winchester explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge.