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Title: Wonderland

Subtitle: How Play Made the Modern World

Author: Steven Johnson

Narrator: George Newbern

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-09-17

Publisher: Macmillan Digital Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

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 story of humanity itself?

In his brilliant new work on the history of innovation, international best seller Steven Johnson argues that the pursuit of novelty and wonder has always been a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. He finds that throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves and others amused.

Johnson's storytelling is just as delightful as the inventions he describes, full of surprising stops along the journey from simple concepts to complex modern systems. He introduces us to the colourful innovators of leisure: the explorers, proprietors, showmen, and artists who changed the trajectory of history with their luxurious wares, exotic meals, taverns, gambling tables, and magic shows.

Johnson compellingly argues that observers of technological and social trends should be looking for clues in novel amusements. You'll find the future wherever people are having the most fun.

Members Reviews:

Creativity inspires the world to great new inventions.

Great book on the history of ancient to current leisure time and play activities, and how invention and creativity solve the worlds needs and inspire the future.

Five Stars

It's refreshing to read this inusual visión of past ocurrances!