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A house of wonders itself. . . . Wonderland inspires grins and wellwhatd'yaknows The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the New York Timesbestselling author of How We Got to Now and Unexpected Life, a look at the worldchanging innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained.This lushly illustrated history of popular entertainment takes a longzoom approach, contending that the pursuit of novelty and wonder is a powerful driver of worldshaping technological change. Steven Johnson argues that, throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves and others amused.Johnsons 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 colorful 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.In Wonderland, Johnson compellingly argues that observers of technological and social trends should be looking for clues in novel amusements. Youll find the future wherever people are having the most fun.
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