Wonderland
By Steven Johnson
How Play Made the Modern World. Riverhead Books, 2016.
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A perspective-changing view of technological advancements that have stemmed from the human desire for fun and entertainment, rather than a need for innovation, with clear, relatable examples from our past to our present day.
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Who should read Wonderland
Educators • inventors • history buffs • science aficionados • anyone with an interest in the evolution of technology
About the author of Wonderland
Bestselling author Steven Johnson is the co-creator of the Emmy-winning PBS series How We Got to Now. He has also contributed to The New York Times and Wired magazine and has appeared on influential talk shows such as The Colbert Report. In addition, Johnson served as the Hearst new media professional-in-residence at Columbia Journalism School, where he also obtained his graduate degree.
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